Trump urges UK’s new leader to address illegal migration issue
United States President Donald Trump has called on British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to take action against illegal migration, describing it as a major threat to the United Kingdom. In an interview, Trump warned that the issue is severely affecting the country and criticized previous efforts to address it. He also discussed his early interactions with Burnham, highlighting the challenges the new prime minister faces. The relationship between the two leaders remains stable, though there are emerging points of disagreement.
What we know
- Donald Trump told GB News that Andy Burnham must confront illegal migration, stating it is “killing” the UK.
- Over 500 migrants reportedly crossed the English Channel into Britain in one day, with small boats launched from French and Belgian coasts.
- Home Office figures cited 172 people crossing the Channel on the Wednesday of Burnham’s first week, 366 on Thursday, and 103 on Friday.
- Trump mentioned a recent phone call with Burnham, describing it as “interesting, and went very well.”
- Concerns have been raised in Washington over Burnham’s appointment of Ed Miliband as Foreign Secretary due to his past criticisms of Trump.
