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Is Donald Trump "blackmailing" Britain over Greenland? | World Politics | The New Statesman
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23:45Now PlayingOn Saturday, Trump said he would impose tariffs on the UK, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland.
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This is the latest escalation of his wish to purchase Greenland.
His approach has been described as “blackmail” by European leaders – with Keir Starmer saying the move is “completely wrong”.
Is the security of NATO and the West under threat?
Oli Dugmore is joined by Tom McTague.
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