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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Athena Stavrou

Green Party leader calls for closer UK-Europe defence ties as Trump ‘unpredictable’

  • UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski says he feels "vindicated" regarding his position on US President Donald Trump, whom he describes as an "increasingly unpredictable and dangerous man".
  • Mr Polanski claimed that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is now expressing the same concerns about Mr Trump, despite having criticised Polanski for these views just months prior.
  • Speaking at the Green Party's local election launch, Mr Polanski argued that Britain's security should not rely on Mr Trump.
  • He called for the UK to strengthen its defence ties with European neighbours, suggesting Brexit was a "catastrophic decision" that necessitates this shift.
  • Mr Polanski's remarks follow recent tensions in the UK-US relationship, including Mr Trump's public criticism of Sir Keir Starmer over the Iran war.

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