Starmer criticises Trump for ‘pressure on me and Britain’ over Greenland

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Peter Walker Senior political correspondentJanuary 21, 2026 at 02:04 PM

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Keir Starmer accused Donald Trump of intentionally criticizing the UK's Chagos Islands deal to pressure Britain into weakening its stance on Greenland's future. Starmer made these comments during Prime Minister's Questions, linking Trump's changed position on the Chagos Islands to his desire to acquire Greenland. Trump criticized the UK's plan to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, reversing previous US support for the deal. Starmer stated he would not yield to Trump's pressure regarding Greenland. The Prime Minister criticized the Leader of the Opposition for seemingly supporting Trump's stance, accusing her of undermining political unity on the Greenland issue.

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization 40% Kemi Badenoch ×250% Mauritius ×360% Diego Garcia ×260% United States ×360% Chagos Islands ×370% UK ×580% Greenland ×1085% Donald Trump ×990% Keir Starmer ×690%

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greenland 100% chagos islands 80% uk-us relations 70% donald trump 70% political pressure 60% keir starmer 60% mauritius 50% diego garcia 50% sovereignty 40%