British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed opposition to US threats to impose tariffs on NATO allies in connection with efforts to secure Greenland, telling US President Donald Trumpآ that such a move would be wrong.
The comments were made during a series of diplomatic calls with European leaders and President Trump, according to a statement from the British government.Starmer emphasized that "security in the High North is a priority for all NATO allies in order to protect Euro-Atlantic â€چinterests."
The British Prime Minister also held discussions with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
Trump announced on Saturday that the United States would impose escalating tariffs on eight European countries until a deal is reached forآ Washington to purchase Greenland from Denmark.
He said that tariffs would begin at 10% on February 1 and rise to 25% from June 1. The measures would apply to Britain, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden, and would remain in place until a deal is reached.