Summary
The UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, stated he will not give in to President Trump's pressure regarding Greenland. President Trump criticized the UK's deal with Mauritius involving the Chagos Islands and linked it to his interest in acquiring Greenland from Denmark. Starmer reaffirmed that Greenland's future should be decided by Greenland and Denmark alone.
Key Facts
- UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he will not be pressured by President Trump over Greenland.
- President Trump criticized the UK's deal with Mauritius about the Chagos Islands.
- Trump called the UK’s Chagos Islands deal "an act of great stupidity."
- Trump mentioned potential tariffs on European countries if his demand for control of Greenland is opposed.
- Greenland is a semi-autonomous region of Denmark.
- The UK signed a deal for a military base on the Chagos Islands, currently debated in UK Parliament.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch supports the PM's stand on Greenland but agrees with Trump's view on the Chagos deal.
