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    Keir Starmer schließt Vergeltungszölle gegen die USA aus


    Keir Starmer schließt Vergeltungszölle gegen die USA aus

    https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/19/greenland-keir-starmer-rules-out-retaliatory-tariffs-against-us?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

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    1. SDLRob on

      I mean…all they do is raise prices for us further. There needs to be another reaction tho. Block Visas for American visitors or something.

    2. Primary-Effect-3691 on

      Like or not there’s a line that need to be toed with the US. Brexit mean Brexit and all that.

    4. justmoochin on

      People say he’s spineless but certain situations aren’t always an eye for an eye.

    5. Adm_Shelby2 on

      Tariffs are stupid, the orange one loves them because he doesn’t understand them, why would we follow his example?

    6. ediblednb on

      Good speech. Diplomacy. Stay calm. It’s Trump. He’s unpredictable. He could go back on his word by the end of today. No point making rash decisions as yet. I’d rather keep our heads than go in all guns blazing at this point.

    7. Heuchelei on

      Boycotting the World Cup will do more damage to the US and Trump than any retaliatory tariffs will.

    8. Numerous_Green4962 on

      What good would they do? Tariffs have never proven to be an effective tool and are in reality just another tax on the population, something he’d be pilloried for in the press if he introduced them.

    9. MrEoss on

      I just listened to his address and I have to be honest, he talked me back down off the ledge. He is the opposite of a hot head and is that old traditional steady politician that I think I didn’t realise we need when surrounded by chaos. A damp dish cloth is a good way to quell a small fire

    10. Dapper-Bird-8016 on

      Make all supermarkets highlight British products to make boycotts easier

    12. Anyales on

      I get people want to stand up to the orange goon but hes right. Unlike the last round tit for tat taiffs will not get the US to change their mind it just further weakens the UK economy.

      These are tariffs imposed to bully us into his Greenland annexation. So its irrelevant what we tariff from the US it won’t improve the UKs position.

      This is what we voted for with Brexit, we are alone now on the international stage. The EU can band together and make a difference, we on the other hand are weak and have to play the cards we are dealt.

    13. JimmoBM on

      If you cancel anything American and it asks for a reason, everyone should just enter „Your President“

    14. Thorazine_Chaser on

      This is the right thing to do. There is an imminent ruling coming from the US supreme court on the legality of the broad (non sectoral) tariffs Trump introduced. Pundits suggest a very high chance that they will be ruled illegal and overturned. This latest bluster will be exactly the same.

      Not fanning the flames of this trade war is exactly what sensible serious politicians should do when they know the situation in the US.

      This isn’t a silly game where we should encourage politicians to score points. Calm the waters.

    15. dick_piana on

      I feel like he should strongly reconsider the MOD contract with Palantir (and all the others with them too, tbh). I understand this will lead to more backlash from Trump, but its clearly a vulnerability

    16. KinnyWater on

      They’re far from perfect but Labour are far and away our best option politically in the UK.

    17. hereforcontroversy on

      If the UK and EU countries threaten to sell their American bonds, which would completely destroy the US economy, this will go away fairly quickly.

    18. GamerGuyAlly on

      I agree counter tariffs make little sense but we need go retaliate.

      Id be looking to make a statement on one of the big billionaires. Or just a couple of high profile Americans. Wont take very long to dig up something to pursue, either tax or criminal. Then hit them with a big bill or ban from the country.

      Closing his golf course would be another good jab.

    19. tipytopmain on

      Keir Starmer rules out raising costs for his own citizens in retaliation to Trump raising costs for Americans.

    20. PositiveUniversity80 on

      Cool heads are one thing, but there needed to be a line drawn in the sand here, and he fluffed it. „Sanctions are stupid, this is completely unacceptable, we stand 100% with Denmark and Greenland, if this issue is not dropped we will be forced to retaliate“

      You can talk softly as much as you like, but if it’s not clear you’ve got a big stick it means fuck all.

      This has serious echoes of a waved piece of paper.

    21. Whoppa-seagull on

      The yanks are already calling us & the rest of Europe weak & now Starmer proves it by crawling around that nasty creature Trump! Show some bottle Starmer , even the French are standing up that bully! Get a backbone!!!

    22. ladderuponladder on

      Travel ban to the US. Ban Americans from coming here. Ones that are here now, deport them. Idgaf if they’re innocent or guilty, you cannot trust a solitary American. They’re vile viscous creatures who only think of personal gain and nothing else.

    23. WestCareer7545 on

      All European teams should pull out of the World Cup, and boycott all the American crap we get shoved down our throats

    24. brexit-unicorn on

      Duh? Reverse Brexit and give doughnut dump the finger. Seeing the UK back in & trading with the EU would give the orange turd a coronary.

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