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Starmer Says UK Not Involved as Trump Claims US Seized Maduro in Venezuela Strikes

Starmer distances Britain from the strikes, pledging to establish the facts.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain took no part in the United States' strikes on Venezuela and stressed the need to uphold international law.
  • Starmer said he wants to speak with President Donald Trump and allies to understand exactly what occurred, calling the situation fast-moving.
  • Trump stated that U.S. forces captured President Nicolás Maduro and removed him from the country, a claim offset by Venezuela’s vice president saying Maduro’s whereabouts and condition were unknown.
  • The UK government is focusing on the safety of roughly 500 British citizens in Venezuela, with the Foreign Office advising against all travel.
  • Opposition leaders in the UK labeled the U.S. action unlawful, while Starmer declined to condemn it before confirming the full facts.