US President Trump Warns UK PM Starmer Illegal Migration Threatens Britain

During his 2025 state visit to the UK, President Donald Trump urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to take a strong, possibly military-backed stand against illegal immigration, warning that it could "destroy" countries from within. Trump highlighted the situation in the UK as similar to the US border challenges he faced and criticized Starmer's handling of the Channel migrant crossings, which have seen over 31,000 arrivals this year. He also suggested the UK should open up the North Sea for oil drilling to address its energy problems. The UK government has initiated a pilot scheme with France to return asylum seekers who crossed the Channel illegally, but the issue remains politically contentious, fueling criticism from opposition parties and public unrest, including protests led by far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Despite these tensions, Trump emphasized the strong US-UK relationship and praised a new technology partnership on artificial intelligence. Starmer's government acknowledges the political impact of illegal migration and is pushing legal boundaries to manage the crisis, signaling potential law changes if necessary.