Trump Plans to Challenge Starmer on Migration as 50,000 Protest G7 in Geneva
White House sources say the president will raise immigration when leaders gather in Évian this week. The three-day meeting begins Monday after a one-day postponement.
news.sky.comDonald Trump plans to challenge Sir Keir Starmer on immigration when the G7 summit convenes this week, according to White House sources. The planned confrontation follows violent disorder in Belfast after an alleged attempted beheading. A 30-year-old Sudanese asylum seeker, Hadi Alodid, was remanded in custody on Wednesday charged with attempted murder.
The victim, Stephen Ogilvie, a man in his 40s from Scotland, remains in serious condition with injuries to his face, neck and back. A senior Trump administration official stated that European migration serves as a transit route to America and alters allied nations' demographics and values. The official said: "We don't want Five Eyes partners ruled by sharia courts.
Donald Trump has labelled Sir Keir Starmer's migration policies "horrible" and suggested deploying the military to halt small-boat crossings while claiming London is moving towards sharia law implementation. Channel crossings reached a record 31,000 in 2025. Geneva shut down on Sunday as 50,000 protesters demonstrated against the G7.
Authorities closed 27 border crossings to prevent demonstrators reaching Évian, while military helicopters circled Lake Geneva and police boats patrolled the water. The No-G7 coalition comprises more than 60 associations, unions and left-wing groups. " French and Swiss military personnel have been deployed alongside local police for G7 security.
The three-day summit begins on Monday after being postponed by one day. Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday with a UFC event featuring seven bouts on the White House South Lawn. Donald Trump will participate in a working session with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday morning.
He has arranged separate talks with the leaders of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and India focused on finalising a US-Iran peace deal mediated by Pakistan. Donald Trump will dine at the Palace of Versailles with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday evening to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.
