ट्रंप की टैरिफ धमकी पर ब्रिटेन अडिग, प्रधानमंत्री कीर स्टार्मर ने संसद से दी कड़ी चेतावनी, कहा- ‘मैं झुकूंगा नहीं…’

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken a tough stance on US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats regarding Greenland. He clearly stated in the British Parliament that Britain will not bow down to these threats and that the future of Greenland is a matter only for the people of Greenland and Denmark.

Trump recently said he is seeking to annex Greenland into the United States, which he says is necessary for national security and to protect against Russia-China influence in the Arctic region. He threatened to impose 10% tariffs on the eight protesting countries – Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Britain – from February 1, rising to 25% from June 1 unless a deal is reached to purchase Greenland.

In response to Donald Trump’s tariff threats, European countries have united to say that Greenland’s future depends on its people and Denmark. Several countries sent small contingents to Greenland for military exercises, which Trump saw as a protest. Starmer told a Downing Street press conference and in Parliament that the threat of tariffs was the wrong way to put pressure on allies. He spoke to Trump on the phone and said that it was wrong to impose tariffs for the collective security of NATO allies.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer repeated his clear message in parliament, saying “I will not bow down…”. He planned to meet with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and insisted on peaceful discussions but no compromise on principles. Starmer tried to maintain good relations with Trump, but talked about sticking to Britain’s values ​​and principles on this issue. While avoiding the possibility of retail tariffs, he said that trade war is not in anyone’s interest.

Britain is among the countries facing Trump’s tariff threat. These countries also include Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, France, Germany and Netherlands. All of them are NATO members and are supporting Greenland’s sovereignty. The European Union and these countries issued a joint statement saying that such threats weaken transatlantic relations.