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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Walters and Millie Cooke

Starmer rejects Trump’s threats after US president warns Nato faces ‘very bad’ future

A senior cabinet minister has delivered a sharp response to threats by Donald Trump if the UK and other Nato countries refuse to send warships to protect oil supplies in the Middle East.

Work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden said the Iran war had nothing to do with Nato and Britain did not have to support all military actions by the US.

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