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Donald Trump’s claims about Nato troops in Afghanistan criticised | BBC News
Donald Trump’s claim that Nato troops stayed “a little off the front lines” during the war in Afghanistan has sparked outrage from UK politicians and veterans’ families.
The US president told Fox News on Thursday that he was “not sure” the military alliance would be there for the US “if we ever needed them”.
“They’ll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan,” he said, “and they did, they stayed a little back, a little off the front lines”.
Health and Social Care Minister Stephen Kinnock called Trump’s remark “disappointing”, and said the UK and other allies had “always stood shoulder to shoulder with the United States” and contributed to US-led missions.
The UK was among several allies to join the US in Afghanistan from 2001, after it invoked Nato’s collective security clause following the 9/11 terror attacks.
A total of 457 British service personnel were killed in the conflict.
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The UK terror threat level has been raised to its highest level of “critical”, meaning further attacks may be imminent, Theresa May …
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The biggest UK rail strikes in 30 years have begun, causing severe disruption to passengers.
Industrial action is taking place over June 21, 23 and 25, with commuters advised not to travel by train.
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) called for action over pay, job cuts, and changes to working conditions. It wants a 7% pay rise, compared to the 3% offered by employers.
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Rapper Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after making pro-Palestinian comments on stage earlier this month.
The artist – whose real name is Benjamin Haggerty – had been the opening act for Sheeran’s Loop tour, but was criticised by Jewish groups after saying “Free Palestine” at two concerts and making political speeches.
Macklemore stood by his comments on Monday, confirming that he had been cut from the tour and writing in a statement that the real victims are the Palestinian people in Gaza.
In his statement on Instagram, Macklemore said that after a week of “difficult conversations” with Sheeran, that ultimately ended “in a place of fundamental disagreement”, he was dropped from the lineup.
Ed Sheeran has not yet commented, and who will replace Macklemore for the rest of the tour is unknown.
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A police manhunt is underway after a series of knife attacks in Birmingham city centre last night in which one person was stabbed to death and seven others were wounded. West Midlands Police have released CCTV footage of a suspect and are appealing for anyone who might have information or evidence to come forward. Mishal Husain introduces this report from our Midlands correspondent Sian Lloyd:
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France and Britain are caught up in disagreements over who needs to do what to stop any more people dying on small boats crossing between the two countries.
27 people were killed in the English Channel on Wednesday, hoping to migrate to the UK.
Even after the tragedy, people continue to attempt the dangerous journey in unsafe dinghies.
Ros Atkins looks into this political and humanitarian issue.
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