But asked if the UK would never accept the US idea, Nandy told Sky News: \u201cYes, of course.\u201d She went on: \u201cThe prime minister was very clear last night that we believe that this decision on tariffs is completely wrong. The future of Greenland<\/a> is for the people of Greenland and the people of the kingdom of Denmark to determine and for them alone.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve been consistent about that. That is a view that we\u2019ve expressed to our friends and allies in the American administration.\u201d<\/p>\n In a post on his Truth Social site, Trump said the tariffs would apply from 1 February<\/a> to Nato members \u2013 including the UK, France and Germany \u2013 who have deployed troops to the territory in response to growing uncertainty over its future. He said the tariffs would rise to 25% on 1 June if a deal to buy Greenland<\/a> had not been reached.<\/p>\n Trump wrote: \u201cDenmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown \u2026 This is a very dangerous situation for the safety, security and survival of our planet.\u201d<\/p>\n Nandy was pushed to say whether the UK would retaliate with its own tariffs, or through other measures, for example delaying King Charles\u2019s state visit to the US this year, but refused to say.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat you\u2019re urging me to do is to come on your show and shout and yell,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to go and have that conversation with our American counterparts \u2026 We\u2019re also going to be talking about the security of the United Kingdom and the United States, and how our interests are better served by working together.<\/p>\n \u201cOur position on Greenland is non-negotiable, we\u2019ve made that very clear and we\u2019ll continue to make that clear. President Trump\u2019s position on Greenland is different. Notwithstanding that it is in our collective interest to work together and not to start a war of words.\u201d<\/p>\n In a statement on Saturday evening, Starmer said: \u201cOur position on Greenland is very clear \u2013 it is part of the kingdom of Denmark and its future is a matter for the Greenlanders and the Danes.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have also made clear that Arctic security matters for the whole of Nato and allies should all do more together to address the threat from Russia across different parts of the Arctic.<\/p>\n \u201cApplying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of Nato allies is completely wrong. We will of course be pursuing this directly with the US administration.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Trumps](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768737668_53_3500.jpg\")
Trumps threatens to impose tariffs on countries opposing Greenland plan \u2013 video<\/p>\n