Kemi Badenoch condemns Trump’s ‘economic war’ on UK, NATO allies
Kemi Badenoch
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The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has kicked against US President Donald Trump announcement to slam 10 per cent tariffs on the United Kingdom and other NATO allies, a move she described as “completely wrong” and economically damaging.
Reacting on social media, she described it as “A terrible idea. President Trump is completely wrong to announce tariffs on the UK over Greenland. People in both UK and US will face higher costs.
“These tariffs will be yet another burden for businesses across our country. The sovereignty of Greenland should only be decided by the people of Greenland.”
Trump issued an ultimatum today, announcing steep tariffs on key European nations to pressure Denmark into selling Greenland to the United States, warning that China and Russia pose an existential threat to global security.
The tariffs on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland will commence on February 1, and then increase to 25% on June 1, until the U.S. is able to purchase Greenland, according to the president.
