Europe is threatening to retaliate against President Trump's Greenland tariffs, with Brussels preparing a €93 billion package of retaliatory levies on US exports. The European Union has accused Trump of 'blackmail' over his demands for a deal to sell Greenland to the US. The EU's response comes as Prime Minister pledges further talks with the president, but also emphasizes the importance of the special relationship and the need to keep bills lower for British families. European leaders are expected to meet Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, and the UK's car industry, which is worth £10 billion and is the country's biggest export to the US, is at risk of thousands of job losses due to the tariffs. The UK, alongside Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland, were hit by tariffs after sending troops to Greenland for a military exercise. The US levies will come into force on February 1 and could increase to 25 percent on June 1 if no deal for Greenland is reached. European allies and UK politicians have responded with mixed reactions, with some calling for the cancellation of the Royal family's planned state visit to the US, while others express concern over the impact of the tariffs on British families. The situation has sparked a debate on the balance between national interests and international relations, with some questioning the wisdom of Trump's approach to Greenland and others defending his actions as necessary for US security. The controversy has also raised questions about the future of the US-EU trade relationship and the potential for further escalation in the trade war.
