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Keir Starmer warned to cancel King Charles' US visit in blow to Donald Trump
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- Keir Starmer faces pressure from MPs to cancel King Charles's US visit in light of Trump's tariff threats on Greenland, signaling a challenge to transatlantic diplomacy.
- Trump warns of a 10% tariff on February 1, with potential rise to 25% if ally concessions are not secured, intensifying a transatlantic dispute over Greenland.
- Arctic security and NATO unity are highlighted as reasons to coordinate responses to Greenland tensions, warning against threats destabilizing the alliance.
- The approach of applying tariffs to NATO allies is criticized as inappropriate, with Labour stating it undermines collective security aims.
- EU leaders, including Macron, vow to respond to tariff threats with unity, emphasizing that intimidation will not shape European policy.
- Denmark reiterates Greenland is part of the Kingdom and its future is for Greenlanders and Danes to decide, underscoring sovereignty considerations.
- Protests in Greenland and Denmark reflect public anger over Trump’s tariff threats and Greenland’s perceived vulnerability to outside pressure.
- The UK has limited Greenland-related deployments, with a single officer supporting a Danish-led reconnaissance group ahead of Arctic Endurance exercises.
- UK officials emphasize Greenland's sovereignty and Arctic security as central to the government's stance on the US tariff threat.
- The Daily Star coverage illustrates cross-party concern, with Labour, Conservative, and Reform voices condemning tariff threats as harmful to international relations.
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