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Danish soldiers disembark at the harbor in Nuuk, Greenland, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.
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Starmer says Trump’s Greenland tariff threat 'completely wrong' and a trade war in no one’s interest
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on allies over Greenland is “completely wrong.” He believes a trade war is in no one’s interest. Starmer emphasizes Britain’s support for Greenland and Denmark’s right to decide the Arctic island’s future. He has worked to maintain a strong relationship with Trump, highlighting the importance of the U.K.-U.S. partnership. However, he insists this doesn’t mean ignoring differences. At a news conference in London, Starmer said being pragmatic doesn’t mean being passive, and partnership doesn’t mean abandoning principles.
