Trump Advises Starmer to Use Military to Control UK Border Amid Immigration Concerns

Trump's Stance on Immigration Control

• 🇺🇸 Donald Trump stated he advised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to control the immigration situation in the UK, suggesting the use of the military if necessary.
• 💡 Trump believes that unchecked immigration can destroy countries from within.
• 🗣️ He recounted telling Starmer, "I would stop it. And it doesn't matter if you call out the military. It doesn't matter what means you use."

Trump's Perspective on US Immigration

• 🚨 Trump criticized the Biden administration for allowing millions of people to enter the US totally unchecked and unvetted.
• ⛓️ He claimed many of these individuals came from prisons, mental institutions, and were gang members or drug dealers.
• 📈 Trump cited his own presidency as a period where he effectively controlled the border, stating, "We do have people coming in legally through a legal process and testing and lots of other things."

UK's Approach to Returns and Cooperation

• 🤝 Keir Starmer emphasized the importance of making a migrant returns deal with France work to manage arriving migrants.
• ✈️ He confirmed that a flight successfully returned someone under the returns scheme early that morning, proving the concept can work.
• 📈 The UK has achieved a record number of returns, over 35,000, since their administration took office, the highest in nearly a decade.
• 🌐 Starmer highlighted that this is a problem across Europe, requiring cooperation with other countries to break up smuggling gangs.