Starmer faces calls to cancel King's US visit over Trump's Greenland 'gangster' threats President warns UK and allies face tariffs if they oppose American takeover of Danish territory Evening Standard · Jan 18
UK stance on Greenland’s future is ‘non-negotiable’, says Lisa Nandy Politicians condemn Trump’s threat to impose 10% tariffs on Nato countries deploying troops to the island The Guardian - UK · Jan 18
Davos 2026: the last-chance saloon to save the old world order? Donald Trump will lead the largest US delegation ever at the World Economic Forum, as others plan a fightback against his policies including his latest tariff threats The Guardian - UK · Jan 18
Starmer and European leaders angry at Trump plan to apply tariffs over Greenland Donald Trump’s move also prompted criticism across the board from UK politicians who fear for their impact on the economy. Evening Standard · Jan 18
Keir Starmer says Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs over Greenland is ‘completely wrong’ US president accuses several countries of playing ‘a dangerous game’ The Independent UK · Jan 17
Just when Wall Street and Corporate America were looking forward to a year without trade fears, the 'Tariff King' strikes again Trump announced tariffs on eight NATO allies and said earlier in the week that countries that do business with Iran would be hit with a 25% duty. Fortune · Jan 17
Starmer condemns Trump’s threat of UK tariffs over Greenland The prime minister said he would be ‘pursuing’ the matter ‘directly’ with the US Evening Standard · Jan 17
Spain submits 79 military modernisation programmes for NATO review The programmes include everything from combat vehicles to radar satellites, although disagreement persists over the percentage of GDP needed. Euronews · Jan 17
Macron: ‘No amount of intimidation’ will change EU nations’ course on Greenland French president calls tariff threats ‘unacceptable’, while Sweden’s Ulf Kristersson warns EU will not be ‘blackmailed’ by US The Guardian - UK · Jan 17
Trump Greenland Annexation Sparks WW3 Warnings from Poland as Russia Threatens Nuclear Armageddon Polish PM Donald Tusk warns NATO member seizing Greenland would trigger end of world, whilst Russian senator Dmitry Rogozin claims annexation could spark nuclear war International Business Times UK · Jan 17
Starmer: Trump tariffs over Greenland ‘wrong’ and UK ‘pursuing this’ with US The US leader plans to apply 10% tariffs from February 1, increasing to 25% from June 1. Evening Standard · Jan 17
Trump’s brilliant plan of invading Europe and potentially breaking up NATO involves his usual shake-down strategy The Art of the Deal, now with international economic blackmail. We Got This Covered · Jan 17
Politicians criticise Trump’s plan to hit UK with tariffs over Greenland The US president said the UK will be charged a 10% tariff ‘on any and all goods’ sent to the US from February 1. Evening Standard · Jan 17
Trump announces tariffs on 8 NATO allies in latest push to acquire Greenland It's the most significant step yet in Trump's Greenland pressure campaign. Axios · Jan 17
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17 Keir Starmer says Trump’s threat to impose tariffs over Greenland ‘completely wrong’ Prime minister and opposition politicians condemn threat to impose 10% tariff unless deal reached to buy the Arctic island
The Guardian - US · Jan 17 Trump threatens 25% tariff on European allies until Denmark sells Greenland to US Heads of state across Europe respond in solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, and boycott of World Cup suggested
International Business Times UK · Jan 17 Trump Forces Trade War on Eight NATO Allies with Greenland Tariffs Starting February Trump announces 10pc tariffs on Denmark, UK, France and five other European nations beginning 1 February, escalating to 25pc in June until Greenland purchase secured.
Euronews · Jan 17 Trump to hit eight European countries with 10% tariff over Greenland dispute Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland are to face a 10% tariff on all goods from 1 February.
Fortune · Jan 17 Trump launches trade war against NATO after European countries sent troops to Greenland amid his takeover plan "On top of everything else, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown."
Evening Standard · Jan 17 Trump says UK will be hit by tariffs until US reaches deal to buy Greenland The US president said European countries, including the UK, had ‘journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown’.
Euronews · Jan 17 Thousands take part in 'Hands off Greenland' protests in Denmark Large crowds of demonstrators marched through Copenhagen and other Danish cities on Saturday in support of Greenland's sovereignty amid tensions with the US.
The Independent UK · Jan 17 Hundreds march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it over Protestors in Greenland’s capital have braved near-freezing temperatures, rain and icy streets to march in a rally in support of their own self-governance as America looks to take the island
The Independent UK · Jan 17 Former Nato chief accuses Trump of ‘gangster’ threat over Greenland as protests held in Denmark The US conquering Greenland ‘would be the end of the world order as we know it,’ Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Fortune · Jan 17 The weak business case for Trump acquiring Greenland: a $1 trillion price tag and few returns for two decades An annexation of Greenland would be the largest geographic acquisition in U.S. history—but financial rewards would be a long time coming.
LiveScience · Jan 17 'The scientific cost would be severe': A Trump Greenland takeover would put climate research at risk Trump's calls for a takeover of Greenland puts open scientific collaboration that is helping our understanding of the threat of global sea-level rise at risk.