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Trump imposes tariffs on European allies over dispute about Greenland
Jan 21, 202618 sources
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Summary
President Donald Trump has announced a 10% tariff on goods from several European countries, including the United Kingdom, France, and Denmark. The move is a response to those countries opposing a reported U.S. plan to gain control over Greenland, a large, autonomous territory of Denmark.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other UK political leaders have called the tariffs "completely wrong," arguing that slapping tariffs on allies is damaging. While the UK and EU are attempting to negotiate with Trump, they are also keeping the possibility of retaliatory tariffs open, though Starmer has played down that prospect, saying a trade war is in no one's interest.
