Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Trump Warns Britain Faces Disaster Over Immigration and Energy
Donald Trump said Britain is facing serious problems.
He pointed to immigration and expensive energy as the main concerns.
He also criticized Britain’s plans to move away from fossil fuels.
Trump said Britain should consider using more oil and gas from the North Sea.
He warned that large numbers of new arrivals could change the country.
Immigration is already an important issue for many British voters.
Andy Burnham’s government said illegal small-boat crossings had recently fallen.
The government also said it still supports moving toward cleaner electricity.
The comments show disagreement over how Britain should handle immigration and energy.
Donald Trump said Britain is “on the edge of disaster” because of immigration and high energy costs.
Trump criticized Britain’s net-zero policies and urged greater use of North Sea oil and gas reserves.
He said energy costs in Britain were three or four times higher than they should be.
Trump warned that continued immigration could change Britain’s national character.
Andy Burnham’s government said illegal small-boat crossings had fallen sharply and reaffirmed efforts to shift toward clean electricity.
- Who
- U.S. President Donald Trump, Andy Burnham’s government, and Britain’s voters and migrants are central to the report.
- What
- Trump warned that Britain was “on the edge of disaster,” citing immigration, high energy costs, and net-zero policies.
- When
- Thursday, September 3; the report does not specify a year.
- Where
- The comments were made in an interview with GB News about Britain.
- Why
- Trump said Britain faces problems from high energy prices, its shift away from fossil fuels, and mass migration.
Government and Clean-Energy Approach
Trump’s Immigration and Fossil-Fuel Criticism
Energy policy
Government and Clean-Energy Approach
Andy Burnham’s government supports shifting to clean electricity while considering a pragmatic approach to energy transition and two North Sea developments.
Trump’s Immigration and Fossil-Fuel Criticism
Donald Trump criticized Britain’s net-zero policies, objected to its high energy costs, and urged greater use of North Sea oil and gas.
Immigration
Government and Clean-Energy Approach
Burnham’s government said illegal small-boat crossings had fallen sharply and that efforts against launches and criminal gangs were working.
Trump’s Immigration and Fossil-Fuel Criticism
Trump said Britain has a “tremendous immigration problem” and warned that continued arrivals could leave the country fundamentally changed.
- Speaker
- U.S. President Donald Trump
- Main warning
- Britain is “on the edge of disaster,” according to Trump.
- Energy concern
- Trump said British energy costs were three or four times higher than they should be.
- Policy criticized
- Britain’s net-zero policies and shift away from fossil fuels.
- Immigration issue
- People arriving illegally by small boats from continental Europe.
- Government response
- Andy Burnham’s government said small-boat crossings had fallen sharply and that action against launches and criminal gangs was producing results.
- Energy decisions
- Burnham is considering whether to approve two large North Sea developments.