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UK Minister Rejects Trump’s Call for Military Border Enforcement

Senior officials dismiss foreign leader’s advice on migration control.

19 September 2025 · 23:44 UTC

A senior UK minister has dismissed President Trump’s suggestion that the British military be used to secure national borders against illegal migration.

The rejection signals that the government intends to pursue its own immigration strategies without adopting the more hardline measures proposed by Washington.