NATO nations, including the United Kingdom, have criticized President Donald Trump for jeopardizing relations by threatening tariffs on Greenland. Trump’s warning of imposing 10% tariffs on countries opposing his bid for Greenland and raising NATO allies’ levies to 25% by June 1 if a Greenland deal isn’t reached has sparked backlash.
Cabinet ministers, including Keir Starmer, condemned the move as “completely wrong.” In a joint statement, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK affirmed their commitment to Arctic security as a shared interest, emphasizing that the Danish exercise ‘Arctic Endurance’ with allies is not a threat.
The NATO allies expressed solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, emphasizing dialogue based on sovereignty and territorial integrity. They condemned tariff threats for undermining transatlantic relations and vowed to stand united. UK’s Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, reiterated the UK’s non-negotiable stance on Greenland despite Trump’s threats, emphasizing the importance of the US relationship.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson rejected intimidation and blackmail, respectively. EU ambassadors have been called for urgent discussions on the matter.