PM defends mayor against 'ridiculous' Trump claims
Summary
The UK's Prime Minister and Sir Keir Starmer defended London Mayor Sadiq Khan against claims made by Donald Trump. Trump suggested that London wants to adopt Sharia law and criticized Khan as a "terrible mayor." British leaders rejected these statements, describing them as false and supporting Khan's leadership.Key Facts
- Donald Trump claimed at the UN that London wants to "go to Sharia law."
- UK Prime Minister and Sir Keir Starmer called Trump's statements "ridiculous nonsense."
- Sadiq Khan, London's mayor, is defended by British leaders against Trump's criticism.
- Khan described Trump's comments as "racist, sexist, misogynistic, and Islamophobic."
- British law is the only law applied in the UK, with no plans to adopt Sharia law.
- Religious courts, including Sharia councils, operate in the UK, mainly for religious matters, and their rulings are not legally binding.
- UK officials emphasize cooperation with the US but disagree with Trump's views on London's governance.
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