In a scathing attack on GB News, foreign policy expert Nile Gardiner has blasted Prime Minister Keir Starmer as a "clueless" British leader.
Gardiner delivered a blistering critique of the Labour leader's approach to international relations, especially Britain's recent agreement regarding the Chagos Islands.
Speaking to GB News he said: "I don't think there's a lot of people who have confidence in Keir Starmer on this side of the Atlantic.
"Here in Washington DC, I do think Keir Starmer is viewed as a very weak kneed British leader.
Nile Gardiner ripped into Labour in a scathing rant
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"Two-thirds of his cabinet have made appalling statements about Donald Trump in the past. David Lammy in particular, the foreign secretary, has made vicious comments about Trump previously.
"I do think that many in the United States view Keir Starmer as a very clueless prime minister.
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"I was listening to his remarks last night and Starmer referenced Winston Churchill. Starmer is no Winston Churchill.
"I do not believe that Keir Starmer really understands the British national interest or the US-UK special relationship.
"He's giving away the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. He's surrendering British influence left, right and center on the international.
"I do think that Starmer is taking Britain in a very dangerous direction. He sees his mission as actually bowing down towards Brussels at the expense of the US, UK special relationship.
Keir Starmer referred to Winston Churchill during a speech yesterday
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"That's a very dangerous course of action taken by the Prime Minister."
The remarks come amid growing tensions over Britain's agreement regarding the Chagos Islands, which has sparked controversy on both sides of the Atlantic.
The criticism follows recent debates over the future of the Chagos Islands military base, which Defence Minister Luke Pollard claims is "strongly supported" by the US.
However, this assertion has been challenged, with Nigel Farage suggesting that Biden's administration's views on the matter are "fantasy."
Nile Gardiner blasted the PM for his "weak kneed"
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Pollard stated it includes "robust security arrangements" and prevents foreign security forces on the outer islands.
The Chagos Islands issue remains particularly sensitive, as Chagossians were forced to leave their homeland by 1973 to make way for a military base.
The International Court of Justice has previously ruled the UK's administration of the territory "unlawful."
Keir Starmer has recently said that his government would "never turn away" from its partnership with the US, and also promised to build stronger bonds with Europe.
Last month, a close ally of Donald Trump said Britain would have to choose between the US and UK's "special relationship" and closer ties to the EU - which Trump describes as a "mini China".
