UK PM Starmer says ‘not going to yield’ to Trump’s Mideast war threats
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated on Wednesday that Britain would not be drawn into a war with Iran, despite pressure from US President Donald Trump. Trump threatened to alter a trade agreement with the UK, seemingly in response to Starmer's stance.
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- Apr 15
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This visit is a moment to reaffirm and renew our bilateral ties as we address those challenges together, in the UK’s national interest.
The US-UK special relationship is in a “sad state”.
US President Donald Trump has said America's trade deal with the UK "can always be changed".
Keir Starmer said he would not yield to pressure to join the Iran war.
The two nations’ “long-standing bonds … are far greater than anyone who occupies any particular office at any particular time”.
Trump has threatened to row back on the trade deal the US signed with the UK last year.
The UK ministers are furious at the economic fallout from the US decision to go to war with Iran.
Trump criticized Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for refusing to join the US-Israel war against Iran.
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