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Friday, January 23, 2026

Starmer condemns Trump for ‘diminishing’ UK’s war dead over false claims on Afghanistan - the-independent.com

Sir Keir Starmer has hit out at Donald Trump, accusing him of “diminishing” Britain’s war dead after the US president falsely claimed Nato troops stayed away from the front line in the conflict.

The prime minister joined veterans and politicians from across the political spectrum in his condemnation of Mr Trump, who has enraged Nato allies by claiming he is not sure the alliance would “be there if we ever needed them”.

Sir Keir’s official spokesperson said the US president “was wrong to diminish the role of Nato troops, including British forces, in...



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