"British politicians and diplomats have condemned Donald Trump's decision to impose 10% tariffs on the UK and seven other European countries amid the continuing row over Greenland. The US president said the levies would apply from 1 February to Nato members including the UK, France and Germany who have deployed troops to the arctic island in response to growing uncertainty over its future. Trump said the tariffs would rise to 25% on 1 June if a deal to buy Greenland had not been reached."
"In a Truth Social post, Trump said: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet. Downing Street has yet to comment publicly on Trump's announcement, but opposition politicians have condemned it. The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, said:"
Donald Trump announced 10% tariffs on the UK and seven other European NATO countries from 1 February, with a threatened rise to 25% from 1 June if no Greenland purchase deal is reached. The levies target nations that deployed troops to Greenland amid growing uncertainty about the island's future. The named countries include Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland. The announcement appeared on Truth Social and described foreign activity in Greenland as dangerous for global safety. UK opposition politicians condemned the tariffs and protesters rallied in Copenhagen under "hands off Greenland" slogans.
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