Trump tells Britain to 'call out the military' to control its borders

[groundloop]

Source: The Guardian

Donald Trump has told Britain it should “call out the military” to control its borders during a tightly controlled summit in which Keir Starmer ducked major flashpoints with the US president.

During a potentially difficult two-day state visit for the government, Trump has for the most part avoided exploiting tensions, although he described the UK’s plan to recognise a Palestinian state as “one of our few disagreements”.

The UK is preparing to formally acknowledge Palestine as early as Friday, after Israel failed to meet conditions that would have postponed the historic step, including a ceasefire in Gaza. Starmer insisted the timing had nothing to do with Trump’s visit.

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Trump ended the state visit by warning that illegal migration could destroy the UK, telling Starmer that he should follow the US in taking tough action to stop migrants unlawfully crossing its southern border.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/18/trump-tells-britain-to-call-out-the-military-to-control-its-borders

[AverageOldGuy]

1. ". . . stop migrants unlawfully crossing its southern border."

Great Britian's southern border is the Atlantic Ocean.

As are the eastern, northern, and western borders.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Put the British Navy in boats bobbing up and down in the English Channel?

[Hekate]

3. Sure, why not? My gods, he is an idiot...

[Irish_Dem]

4. Trump probably never looked at a European map in his life.

[Hekate]

5. Without a single doubt

[ForgoTheConsequence]

6. His map has a bridge drawn with a sharpie.

[Old Testament Libera]

9. Sink all boats in the English channel.

Take a page from Rump. It's fun, just ask JD Vance

[Irish_Dem]

12. The MAGA men all man babies, everything is just a game to them. Jokes and games.

We are all just props for their amusement.

[Polybius]

7. I don't think the UK has an illegal immigration problem

Their main issues in the past have been with legal immigration.

[róisín_dubh]

11. Don't let mini-Trump Farage...

and his flag-shagging minions hear you suggest that 🙄

[LudwigPastorius]

8. Trump is not content to rule over the United States.

He wants to run the rest of the world as well.

[róisín_dubh]

10. Dear Orange Loser,

Please fuck off, you absolute salad.

Signed, An American in the UK

[Irish_Dem]

13. The orange F-wad is definitely a tossed salad.

[eppur_se_muova]

14. ROFL, what a moron ! No spot in England is more than 70 miles from the sea -- a smuggler's delight.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coton_in_the_Elms

Brits' constant fear of invasion by sea was what led them to create the world's most powerful navy, with twice as many ships as any potential Continental foe, constantly patrolling the sea approaches to the island nation.

Thank you, Mr Turnip, we are already well aware of our own geographic situation. Your advice is noted.

[keroro gunsou]

15. mr president

they are a fucking island. the border takes care of itself. and honestly, do you really want to fuck with scotland?

[Miguelito Loveless]

16. Unfortunately

There is a dangerous contingent of voters in Britain financed by Putin/Musk who will champion this call.