British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed frustration over economic instability in the UK due to the actions of President Donald Trump. Starmer argued that the country should not be subject to the "international market" and should not pay for a war the country is not actively involved in. He also stressed the need for greater energy resilience and independence. The Iran war has strained the relationship between the UK and the US, with Starmer's refusal to participate in the war and his initial hesitation in allowing the U.S. to access U.K. bases for strikes has led to public rebuke from Trump. Other European leaders have also distanced themselves from Trump, while some have criticized the war's handling.