Greenland, Starmer: 'Trade war is in nobody's interest'
The British Prime Minister responds to US President Trump's externals about wanting to annex the island from the Kingdom of Denmark
LONDON - No escalation of tensions, no retaliation over tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump, but also no compromise on the basic principles of Nato and international alliances: this is the British position on the ongoing crisis.
Labour PM Keir Starmer stated without hesitation in an 'emergency' press conference that the US threat to conquer Greenland with money or force is unacceptable and that imposing tariffs on allied countries to achieve the goal is 'totally wrong'.
The decision on the future of Greenland 'rests solely and solely with the Greenlandic citizens and the Kingdom of Denmark', said the British Prime Minister, and on this there can be no hesitation or compromise. Equally firm is the conviction that imposing tariffs 'is not the right way to resolve disagreements with allies'.
Starmer, who since his election has tried with some success to have friendly and constructive relations with Trump despite political differences, reiterated his pragmatic and constructive approach.
"A trade war is not in anyone's interest and will only harm the economy and citizens of this country," the PM said, declaring that all his efforts will be directed at finding a solution to the current crisis through "calm discussions" and not "performative reactions on social media" that risk being counterproductive and aggravating tensions.
