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Why the UK won’t retaliate to Trump tariffs over Greenland – The Latest

Following Donald Trump's threat of tariffs against NATO allies who don't support his plan to acquire Greenland, the possibility of retaliatory tariffs from the UK has been addressed. Keir Starmer stated at a press conference that implementing tariffs would be an inappropriate response.

Presented by Lucy Houghwith Peter Walker; produced by Bryony Moore; lead producer Zoe HitchThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-19 · 16:42 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Why the UK won’t retaliate to Trump tariffs over Greenland – The Latest
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Following Donald Trump's threat of tariffs against NATO allies who don't support his plan to acquire Greenland, the possibility of retaliatory tariffs from the UK has been addressed. Keir Starmer stated at a press conference that implementing tariffs would be an inappropriate response. The situation arose after Trump suggested tariffs if allies didn't back his Greenland proposal. Peter Walker, the Guardian's senior political correspondent, discussed the UK's likely course of action with Lucy Hough, as reported on YouTube. The UK's opposition leader is publicly against escalating the trade dispute with the US through retaliatory measures.

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Starmer said tariffs would be the “wrong thing to do”.

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Donald Trump threatened tariffs against Nato allies unless they support his plan to take Greenland.

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Keir Starmer has played down the possibility of retaliatory tariffs on the US.

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Keir Starmer has played down the possibility of retaliatory tariffs on the US, after Donald Trump threatened them against NATO allies unless they support his plan to take Greenland. At an emergency press conference, Starmer said tariffs would be the “wrong thing to do”. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior political correspondent, Peter Walker – watch on YouTube
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