"Britain is not here to be buffeted around. We've got an economic plan, and it is the right one for our country. If other countries want to increase trade barriers, that is their choice, but we are determined to bring trade barriers down which is why this week I'm meeting with European, Gulf partners, Canadians to talk about how we can free up trade and make it easier for businesses to trade around the world."
"I have made my position clear on our principles and values. "The first of those is that the future of Greenland is for the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark alone. The second is that threats of tariffs to pressurise allies are completely wrong.""
"I will not yield, Britain will not yield on our principles and values about the future of Greenland under threats of tariffs, and that is my clear position."
Keir Starmer will host Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday. Greenland belongs to the Kingdom of Denmark and its future is for the people of Greenland and Denmark alone. Britain will not yield on principles and values about Greenland under threats of tariffs. Donald Trump has threatened 10% tariffs on several European countries including the UK from 1 February unless he can have Greenland. Trump has refused to rule out using the US military to annex the Arctic island and described Greenland as vital to America's national security. The Chancellor said the UK will not be buffeted around by Washington's tariff threats. Rachel Reeves outlined an economic plan to keep trade barriers down and pursue international meetings to free up trade.
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