9 h. ago Starmer tells Trump to back off over threat of Greenland trade war

PM pleads for ‘calm’ as furious France and Germany hint at retaliation and economists warn of recession if president imposes tariffs over Greenland – while letter reveals he blames Nobel prize snub for turning on Nato allies

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14 h. ago Panicking EU leaders to hold emergency Greenland summit after Trump's trade war threat: Live updates

EU leaders will hold an emergency summit on Greenland following US President Donald Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on EU countries.

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24 h. ago Nato now 'heading for disaster' in Trump row: UK official's warning as Starmer tells US President he's 'wrong' and EU aims £81billion 'trade bazooka' at America

In an unprecedented rebuke amid warnings Nato was 'heading for disaster', the PM told the US President his proposal to impose tariffs on those willing to defend Greenland was 'wrong'.

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26 h. ago Starmer tells Trump it is ‘wrong’ to impose tariffs on Nato allies

The prime minister will face questions on the government’s approach to dealing with the increasingly volatile US administration in the wake of Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threats

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31 h. ago It's 'wrong' to apply tariffs to Nato allies, Starmer tells Trump in Greenland crisis call

US president said he would charge the UK a 10% tariff 'on any and all goods' sent to the US from February 1

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31 h. ago Starmer tells Trump it is ‘wrong’ to apply tariffs to allies over Greenland

Sir Keir also spoke to Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Nato chief Mark Rutte.

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31 h. ago Keir Starmer tells Donald Trump he's 'wrong' over Greenland tariffs as he calls US President

Keir Starmer spoke to Donald Trump on the phone after NATO countries including the UK accused the US President of risking a "dangerous downward sprial" in relations

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36 h. ago Starmer joins European allies warning of 'dangerous downward spiral' in Nato after Trump's 'gangster' threat of trade war unless he gets Greenland

A joint statement from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK said they stood 'firmly behind' the 'principles of sovereignty'.

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37 h. ago France urges EU to use most potent trade weapon over Trump Greenland threat

Emmanuel Macron asks fellow leaders to back punitive measures against US companies

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1 week ago Starmer tells Merz and Macron that Nato must 'step up' Arctic operations as they scramble to stop Trump grabbing Greenland

Keir Starmer discussed the brewing row over US threats with Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz in a phone call.

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