"Firstly, there has been the outright public scepticism from the UK and European allies to America's designs on Greenland. Secondly, the circumspect position of the British government on Washington's actions in Venezuela in which the prime minister welcomed the ends, the removal of President Maduro, but didn't want to be publicly drawn on the legality or otherwise of the means. And then, thirdly, the pride in assisting America in the seizing of a ship in the North Atlantic, itself a reminder of how close to home this brings the headlines of recent days."
"On Wednesday morning, after around a week of planning, the UK supported an American operation to seize the Russian flagged ship. There were three strands to Britain's support: allowing airbases in the UK to be used prior to and after the operation, providing a support vessel, known as RFA Tideforce to help the American forces and planes from the Royal Air Force providing what has been described as "surveillance support". RFA Tideforce has the capability of refuelling other ships, has a helipad and a medical unit."
Public scepticism from the UK and European allies emerged in response to US interest in Greenland. The British government adopted a cautious stance on US actions in Venezuela, welcoming President Maduro's removal but declining to comment on the legality of the means. The UK actively assisted a US operation to seize the Russian-flagged ship Marinera by permitting use of UK airbases, supplying the support vessel RFA Tideforce, and providing RAF surveillance support. RFA Tideforce can refuel ships, operate helicopters, and provide medical capabilities. Defence officials linked such ships to financing Russia's war in Ukraine and asserted legal compliance for the involvement.
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