Britain has reacted to US President Trump's statement about the country's possible withdrawal from NATO. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised to prevent Britain from being drawn into war.
Points of attention
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirms Britain's dedication to NATO, considering it the most effective military alliance in the world.
- Starmer promises to prevent Britain from being entangled in conflicts and emphasizes the importance of putting the nation's interests first.
Starmer responds to Trump's criticism of NATO
Starmer made this statement during a briefing at Downing Street.
NATO is the most effective military alliance the world has ever seen. It has kept us safe for decades, and we are fully committed to NATO.
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of Britain
Starmer was answering questions about Trump's interview with the British newspaper The Telegraph, where the American president said he was seriously considering the US's withdrawal from the alliance.
The Prime Minister also stressed that regardless of pressure from other leaders, he will put the national interests of the United Kingdom first.
US President Donald Trump has said he is seriously considering withdrawing the United States from NATO, citing the alliance's refusal to support the US operation against Iran as the reason.
Trump also said that he never believed in NATO and considers it a "paper tiger."
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that after the end of the war with Iran, Washington will review its membership in NATO.
