UK PM Calls for Calm as Starmer Warns EU Against 'Bazooka' Response to Trump Tariffs

In a period of heightened international trade tensions, the UK Prime Minister has issued a strong message to European leaders, advising them to refrain from a drastic "bazooka" approach in response to potential tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

This cautionary plea was reinforced by Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, who underscored the significant dangers of a full-blown trade war should European Union nations retaliate aggressively against Trump's protectionist policies.

The Prime Minister's stance comes despite President Trump's recent extraordinary and controversial bid to purchase Greenland, which has added another layer of complexity to already strained transatlantic relations. Despite the provocative nature of the US President's actions, the UK government has played down the likelihood of Britain itself imposing tit-for-tat tariffs.

Observers suggest that the UK's tempered response aims to de-escalate tensions and avoid a broader economic conflict, particularly as Britain prepares for its post-Brexit future. Starmer's intervention highlights growing cross-party concern about the global economic fallout if a trade war between major economic blocs were to erupt.