4 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Starmer take credit for Trump dropping his Greenland tariffs threat?

Sir Keir said the 'hard yards' of bolstering Arctic security can begin as he welcomed Donald Trump dropping tariff threats against European nations opposed to his ambitions to annex Greenland.

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4 d. ago PM says ‘hard yards’ of Greenland security ahead as he welcomes Trump shift

The Prime Minister said the US president’s shift in position was ‘good’ news as he spoke with residents on a visit to Hertfordshire on Thursday.

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4 d. ago Starmer hails Trump's climbdown on Greenland threats but warns of 'hard yards' to come as fresh clash looms over 'peace board'

Keir Starmer said it was a 'good thing' that Donald Trump had dropped the idea of tariffs against Nato allies or seizing Greenland by force.

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4 d. ago PM says ‘hard yards’ of Greenland security ahead as he welcomes Trump’s shift

The Prime Minister said the US president’s shift in position was ‘good news’ as he spoke with residents on a visit to Hertfordshire on Thursday.

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4 d. ago Donald Trump branded 'disoriented' after Greenland gaffe sends X into meltdown

Donald Trump, the US President, was described as "slurring badly and visibly disoriented" during his latest address about Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark, he wants to secure

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5 d. ago Farage says Greenland would be safer as part of the US after Starmer says UK ‘will not yield’ to tariff threat – UK politics live

Reform UK leader says Greenland would be ‘more secure’ if part of the US, after PM says he will not back down to TrumpWe’re not far off PMQs. Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.There will be two statements in the Commons after PMQs. At 12.30pm Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, will give one about the warm homes plan, and about an hour later Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary, will give one on the water white paper. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Donald Trump's Greenland rant as he gives wild reason 'ungrateful' Denmark should hand it over

Trump made veiled threats to use America's military might to secure "right, title and ownership" of Greenland - arguing Denmark is being ungrateful by refusing to give it to the US

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6 d. ago ‘Trump not welcome’: Protesters burn US flag in Switzerland ahead of president’s Davos trip

US president is facing widespread backlash across Europe as he pushes to take Greenland from Denmark

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6 d. ago 'Trump not welcome': US flags are burned and American companies targeted for vandalism as protesters bring chaos to Zurich ahead of Davos elite gathering

On Monday evening, a permitted demonstration against the forum turned violent as protesters smashed shop windows of US companies and spray painted se

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7 d. ago Starmer rules out retaliatory tariffs against US over Greenland

PM says US tariffs are in no one’s interests – and Greenland row should be resolved through ‘calm discussion’ UK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has ruled out imposing retaliatory tariffs on the US, saying they would be the “wrong thing to do”, after Donald Trump threatened them against Nato allies to try to secure Greenland.The prime minister said US tariffs would damage the British economy and were “in no one’s interests”. The UK would instead prefer to address the issue through “calm discussion” between allies, he added. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Starmer plays down retaliatory tariffs against US over Greenland

PM says US tariffs are in no one’s interests – and Greenland row should be resolved through ‘calm discussion’ UK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has played down the prospect of retaliatory tariffs on the US, saying they would be the “wrong thing to do”, after Donald Trump threatened them against Nato allies to try to secure Greenland.The prime minister said US tariffs would damage the British economy and were “in no one’s interests”. The UK would instead prefer to address the issue through “calm discussion” between allies, he added. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Trump says he 'no longer feels an obligation to think purely of peace' after being refused Nobel Peace Prize in extraordinary Greenland letter

The US President's letter to Jonas Gahr Støre again demanded Denmark hand him control of Greenland for security reasons.

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8 d. ago Bessent says Europe is too weak to guarantee Greenland’s security

US refuses to back down in the face of outrage among its allies over plan to acquire Danish territory

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9 d. ago The US and Greenland are in ‘disagreement’. Here are three ways it could end

Donald Trump says the US must assume direct control of Greenland for reasons of ’national security’

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1 week ago Fears Trump will 'try to build golden hotel' on Greenland after joke resurfaces

As Trump renews his demands to own Greenland for the sake of "national security" one unfortunate joke about his plans has resurfaced from his first term in office

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1 week ago Trump floats tariffs against countries that ‘don’t go along’ with his plans for Greenland

Trump has argued the U.S. must acquire Greenland for national security

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1 week ago France latest to confirm Nato troop deployment after Trump says Greenland ‘very important’ for US national security – Europe live

Múte B. Egede, Greenland’s deputy prime minister, said more soldiers were expected in the coming daysFrance is the latest country to confirm a military deployment to Greenland as Denmark and allies are desperate to show US president Donald Trump that they take the Arctic security seriously and are capable of defending it if needed.Greenlandic deputy prime minister, Múte B. Egede, said that more soldiers were expected in the coming days, joined by “more military flights and ships” as part of hastily convened “Operation Convince Trump” “Operation Arctic Endurance.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump insists Greenland is crucial for national security after Denmark talks

Talks fail to solve ‘fundamental disagreement’ over Arctic island controlled by CopenhagenDonald Trump reiterated on Wednesday that the US needs Greenland and that Denmark cannot be relied upon to protect the island, even as he said that “something will work out” with respect to the future governance of the Danish overseas territory.The remarks, which came after a high-stakes meeting between US, Danish and Greenlandic officials, indicate that fundamental differences remain between how Washington, Copenhagen and Nuuk see the political future of the island. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Donald Trump's 'real reason' for wanting to take over Greenland exposed

Donald Trump has long insisted control of Greenland is important for US "national security", but a new social media post suggests it's also vital for his proposed Golden Dome missile defence system

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1 week ago US acquisition of Greenland ‘absolutely not necessary,’ says Danish foreign minister after Washington talks – Europe live

Trump claims only US can protect territory and says ‘two dogsleds won’t do it’ as Danish and Greenlandic ministers hold talks with vice-presidentPeople in Greenland: share your views on Trump’s recent commentsUS president Donald Trump has doubled down on his rhetoric on getting control of Greenland, insisting that the US “needs Greenland for the purpose of national security.”In a social media post, Trump claimed that “Nato should be leading the way for us to get it,” and “if we don’t, Russia or China will, and that is not going to happen!”“Militarily, without the vast power of the United States, much of which I built during my first term, and am now bringing to a new and even higher level, Nato would not be an effective force or deterrent - not even close! They know that, and so do I.” Continue reading...

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