In brief
In a surprising statement during his state visit to the UK, Donald Trump proposed that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer could utilize the military to tackle illegal migration. Trump emphasized the shared challenges of controlling borders, drawing parallels between the US and UK situations regarding migration. He backed this suggestion by recalling his own aggressive border policies, including increased deportations. The conversation covered various topics, including AI cooperation between the US and UK, revealing a focus on tech and geopolitical strategies amidst contentious issues such as Palestinian statehood and the war in Ukraine.
Donald Trump suggested Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer could use the military to stop illegal migration at a news conference marking the end of the US president's second state visit to the UK. Trump said he discussed migration issues with Starmer during a meeting at his country residence Chequers. The US president talked about his policies to secure borders in the US, stating the UK faced a similar challenge with migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats. You have people coming in and I told the prime minister I would stop it, and it doesn't matter if you call out the military, it doesn't matter what means you use, Trump stated.The talks were not limited to migration; Trump and Starmer also addressed topics such as AI technological partnerships and the war in Ukraine. Trump praised the special relationship between the US and UK while also hinting at a disagreement over Palestinian statehood, which Starmer plans to address at the United Nations.In wrapping up his visit, Trump left the UK, firmly rooting discussions in the political landscape both nations face today.
