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UK PM Starmer Slams Trump's 'Completely Wrong' Greenland Tariffs Threat

  • UK PM Keir Starmer has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump's threat of additional tariffs on European countries opposing his Greenland takeover plan, calling it "completely wrong."
  • Trump threatened 10% tariffs, potentially rising to 25%, on goods from the UK, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, and Finland if a deal for Greenland's purchase isn't reached.
  • Starmer emphasized that Greenland's future is a matter for Greenlanders and Danes, and applying tariffs on NATO allies for collective security is unacceptable.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron and Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson also rejected Trump's threats, with Macron calling them "unacceptable" and Kristersson stating allies won't be "blackmailed."
  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that tariffs would harm transatlantic relations, ahead of a meeting with Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Why It Matters: UK PM Starmer and European leaders strongly oppose Trump's tariff threats over Greenland, emphasizing sovereignty and alliance unity.

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