BRITAIN has snubbed Donald Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace after Vladimir Putin was also asked.
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper confirmed today the UK would not be attending a signing ceremony in Davos today.
Donald Trump is trying to convene a Board of PeaceCredit: AFP
Sir Keir Starmer has snubbed the offer while Putin sits on the BoardCredit: PA
The US President is trying to corral world leaders to sit on his new group that would run parallel to the and cost $1billion for permanent membership.
Some 35 countries have agreed to take part in the Board of Peace, which has the primary aim of rebuilding Gaza.
Speaking at the summit today, Ms Cooper said: “There’s a huge amount of work to do.
“We won’t be one of the signatories today, because this is about a legal treaty that raises much broader issues.
“And we do also have concerns about President Putin being part of something which is talking about peace, when we have still not seen any signs from Putin that there will be a commitment to peace in .
“And to be honest, that is also what we should be talking about.”
Tory leader backed Labour refusing the offer while dictators like Putin are also members.
The tyrant’s main ally, the Belarus’ dictator has also accepted ‘s approach.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will join the Board of Peace, with former British premier also said to be keen.
Pope Leo has been invited by Mr Trump to also join.
It comes after Mr Trump last night claimed a deal on Greenland was imminent as he abandoned threats to use both military force and trade tariffs.
The US President said he had a “very productive meeting” with boss that “formed the framework” for an ownership agreement.
It came after weeks of menacing demands for Denmark to give America control of the strategically-important island.
His climbdown last night came after US stock markets tanked at his continued sabre-rattling, and following robust opposition from allies including Sir .
Just hours after laying down an ultimatum for Europe to give him the “beautiful block of ice”, it appeared a breakthrough in Davos had been reached.
Mr Trump said: “Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region.
“This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America, and all NATO Nations.
“Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the Tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st.”
He said he was now handing responsibility for Greenland talks to his top team led by Vice President JD Vance.
Mr Trump had threatened Britain and other countries 25 per cent tariffs after they insisted Denmark and Greenland would decide their future.
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