Summary
The UK Prime Minister will address recent tensions after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on several European countries. The conflict arose over the US President's interest in acquiring Greenland, prompting potential new tariffs if European nations oppose the idea. The Prime Minister plans to discuss these issues and the implications for UK businesses and diplomatic relations.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump wants to acquire Greenland, a territory of Denmark.
- Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK by February 1.
- The UK Prime Minister will speak about these developments and their impact on diplomatic relations.
- The Prime Minister spoke with several European leaders and President Trump over the weekend.
- European countries are considering their responses to the tariff threat.
- Concerns exist that countermeasures might worsen relations with the US.
- A future meeting between Trump and European leaders might be considered to address the situation.
