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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin

Starmer urged to act after Trump threatens Commonwealth ally Canada

Keir Starmer is hoping to woo Donald Trump on a historic second state visit to the UK in September - (Getty)

Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to act after Donald Trump cut off talks with Canada and threatened the Commonwealth country with more trade tariffs.

Just weeks before the US president is due to meet King Charles, Canada’s official head of state, on a visit to the UK, he claimed he had “such power” over the country but added, “I’d rather not use it.”

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