Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has urged Keir Starmer to stop “playing childish politics” and instead reach out to Nigel Farage to help ease tensions with Donald Trump over Greenland.
The comments come after the US President warned Greenland that the US will “remember” if Europe blocks America from taking control of the Arctic territory.
Speaking on Britain’s News Channel, Mr Anderson said: “The problem of mass uncontrolled migration is called illegal migration.
“Crime rates are rocketing. There are attacks on our young women and girls on the streets of London.
“Trump is, whatever you think of him, not a stupid man. He has a great affection for this country.
“I think his mother was half Scottish. He comes to this country quite a bit, has an interest in this country, so he does actually care about the UK.
“And I think he cares about Europe in a strange sort of way. So it obviously affects him, and it must deeply upset him.”
GB News Political editor Christopher Hope asked: “Why do you think that Nigel Farage is in USA House, as you say, very in the same area as Donald Trump.
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“Why is the Government not reaching out to Farage to use him?
“Because whatever you think about him and they do differ markedly. Keir Starmer and Farage, they do agree on this one on Greenland. And he he does believe in the national interest.”
Mr Anderson responded: “Knowing how well Nigel knows Donald Trump, and that he classes him as a friend, has a good relationship with him and has the ear of the President, you would think on this occasion Sir Keir Starmer would put politics to one side and say, ‘Hey Nigel, let’s have a quick word. Please mention this to the President.’ But they’re just far too childish.”
Martin Daubney said: “We hear a lot about Trump Derangement Syndrome. Do you think perhaps Keir Starmer has Farage Derangement Syndrome?”
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Mr Anderson said: “I think the whole Labour Party does.
“It’s about time, Martin, they put petty politics to one side, put the future of our country first, and speak to people like Nigel in difficult times.
“At the moment, Nigel has the chance to speak to the President, Keir Starmer hasn’t.
“So let’s have a word with Nigel. Say ‘come on Nigel, try and smooth things out a little bit. Get the ear of the President,’ and hopefully the President will change his thinking a little bit on Greenland.
“Because as I say, it should be up to the people of Greenland to decide their destiny, not the President of the United States.”
Donald Trump insisted he would not use military force to acquire Greenland as he renewed calls for immediate negotiations over his desire to purchase the Arctic island.
“People thought I would use force. I don’t have to use force. I don’t want to use force. I won’t use force,” the US President said in a highly anticipated address to the World Economic Forum.
Mr Trump said he was “seeking immediate negotiations” to discuss the acquisition of Greenland, “just as we have acquired many other territories throughout our history”.
He added that the “enormous unsecured island” is part of North America, and argued that a US acquisition should not be seen as a threat to NATO.
Referring to his demand that Denmark cede control over the autonomous territory, Mr Trump said: “We want a piece of ice for world protection, and they won’t give it… They have a choice.
“You can say yes and we will be very appreciative, or you can say no and we will remember.”
Denmark and Greenland have repeatedly insisted the island is not for sale since Trump first raised the idea in 2019.