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UK Prime Minister says Britain was not involved in US strikes on Venezuela

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his country was not involved in the United States' strikes on Venezuela and that he wanted to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump and find out the full facts of what had happened.

David Milliken/Reuters

January 3, 2026

UK Prime Minister says Britain was not involved in US strikes on Venezuela

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Hiba Kola

Hiba Kola/Reuters

LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his country was not involved in the United States' strikes on Venezuela and that he wanted to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump and find out the full facts of what had happened.


"I want to establish the facts first. I want to speak to President Trump. I want to speak to allies. I can be absolutely clear that we were not involved ... and I always say and believe we should all uphold international law," he said in a statement to British broadcasters.


David Milliken/Reuters

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