UK’s Starmer dodges question on whether he condemns Trump’s actions in Venezuela

During an interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg on Saturday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer fails to answer a question on whether he will condemn the US’s actions against Venezuela. “I want to get all the material facts together and we simply haven't got the full picture at the moment. It's fast moving and we need to piece that together,” said Starmer, before adding: “I then need to speak to President Trump, I need to speak to our allies. But I don't shy away from this.” His comments come after US special forces seized Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife from the capital, Caracas, early on Saturday, as American fighter jets bombed key military installations and bases across the country. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye