UK Refuses to Hit Back at Trump's Tariffs Threat Over Greenland Plans
The UK government has defended its refusal to retaliate against US President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Nato allies not supporting his plan to buy Greenland, saying it aims to de-escalate the situation. The move comes after Trump announced the tariff threat in response to opposition from several Nato countries to his proposed purchase of the island.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said he did not support the US's decision, which he described as "wrong" and would be having some words with the American administration about it. However, Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended the government's approach, saying that applying tariffs on allies for pursuing collective security under Nato is completely wrong.
The British Chambers of Commerce has estimated that if the worst-case scenario comes to pass, orders could drop by £6bn and prices rise as a result, with global economic demand weakening. The development minister, Jenny Chapman, defended the government's approach, saying it aims to de-escalate the situation and protect manufacturers' jobs.
The Conservative party is facing internal divisions over its stance on Trump's tariff threat, with some MPs calling for a tougher response. However, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said he does not support retaliatory tariffs, describing them as "wrong" and warning that they would escalate tensions.
In another development, the former shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick faced criticism after a female broadcaster asked him about his attitude towards women, with some accusing him of being patronising.
The UK government has defended its refusal to retaliate against US President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Nato allies not supporting his plan to buy Greenland, saying it aims to de-escalate the situation. The move comes after Trump announced the tariff threat in response to opposition from several Nato countries to his proposed purchase of the island.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said he did not support the US's decision, which he described as "wrong" and would be having some words with the American administration about it. However, Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended the government's approach, saying that applying tariffs on allies for pursuing collective security under Nato is completely wrong.
The British Chambers of Commerce has estimated that if the worst-case scenario comes to pass, orders could drop by £6bn and prices rise as a result, with global economic demand weakening. The development minister, Jenny Chapman, defended the government's approach, saying it aims to de-escalate the situation and protect manufacturers' jobs.
The Conservative party is facing internal divisions over its stance on Trump's tariff threat, with some MPs calling for a tougher response. However, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said he does not support retaliatory tariffs, describing them as "wrong" and warning that they would escalate tensions.
In another development, the former shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick faced criticism after a female broadcaster asked him about his attitude towards women, with some accusing him of being patronising.
. I mean, Trump's threatening tariffs over Greenland plans is just so dramatic & unnecessary 
. The UK's not going to start a trade war just 'cause America's got some beef with their Nato allies 
. It's all about de-escalating the situation & showing that we're willing to talk things out 
. And let's be real, Farage should probably calm down and not stir up more drama on his own 
. The UK's just trying to protect its businesses & people, not engage in some petty trade spat 
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it's not like the us is gonna get a good deal from greenland anyway, and now they're threatening to mess with the uk and other nato countries too? that's just gonna make everyone go "no thanks" and find their own deals 
. but at the same time, trump's just being trump and it's hard to take him seriously sometimes 
... Trumps all over Nato and now hes talking tariffs? like what's next? the moon? 
seriously though, if the rest of nato is behind this plan then they got it right, its about collective security. and whats with reform uk being all defensive over this? Farage always was a trump ally 
. It's all about standing up for ourselves and protecting our interests 
. Those who say it'll escalate tensions are just spouting nonsense - a good dose of tariff warfare is just what the doctor ordered 
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... reform uk leader nigel farage thinks he's some kinda hero for speaking out, but honestly, what does he have to lose at this point? 
... and good luck with that, british chambers of commerce 
anyway, the uk's decision to not retaliate is a pretty smart move - let trump think he can strong-arm everyone into doing what he wants. i mean, who needs nato when you've got tariffs and trade wars, right? 
#NoTariffsPlease
. Like, what even is the point of buying an island? It's not like it's going to give the US a strategic advantage or anything 
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. And what about all the manufacturers who'd lose their jobs? That's not something you want to mess with 
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i'm so confused, but at least the uk is standing firm 
. it's a shame that reform uk leader Nigel Farage can't seem to agree with the pm on this one tho... 
keir starmer's right to stand by nato principles, but Farage's being super cautious... maybe we should all just sit back & wait for trump's next move? 
but on the flip side, keir starmer is right too - we don't want to start a trade war that'll hurt our economy 
I was trying to post something about the UK's response to Trump's tariffs threat and it's been stuck in moderation for hours... 
Anyway, where was I? Ah yeah, so I think the UK's approach is actually pretty reasonable. I mean, who wants to escalate tensions with a guy like Trump?