Trump says UK is 'on the edge of disaster' over energy, migration

In an interview with GB News, current U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the UK is “on the edge of disaster,” blaming soaring energy costs, net-zero energy policy, and mass migration on Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government. He said Britain’s energy prices are three or four times higher than they should be and urged the UK to exploit North Sea oil and gas rather than continue moving away from fossil fuels, arguing climate change policies are misguided. Trump also warned that immigration is changing Britain’s national character and suggested the country could lose its identity if it does not stop arrivals from around the world. The comments come as U.S.-UK relations have grown more contentious since a 2025 London state visit, with Trump publicly criticizing a range of UK domestic and foreign policy issues. In Britain, immigration—particularly irregular crossings by small boats—remains a top voter concern and has helped fuel support for Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform Party, while Burnham’s government says enforcement efforts are reducing crossings. Separately, Trump attacked London Mayor Sadiq Khan, intensifying his broad critique of UK leadership.