U.S. President Donald Trump said Britain was on the edge of disaster, citing high energy costs, net zero policies (balancing emissions with removals), and mass migration in an interview with GB News. Trump said British energy costs were three or four times higher than they should be and argued that continued arrivals from around the world could threaten the country’s future. His comments add to tensions between Britain and the United States after relations deteriorated from the high point of a state visit to London in 2025. Trump repeated his admiration for King Charles and affection for Britain while criticizing Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government. Burnham is considering whether to approve two large North Sea developments while maintaining support for shifting electricity production to clean sources. Immigration, particularly illegal arrivals in small boats from continental Europe, remains a major issue for British voters and has helped boost Nigel Farage’s Reform party. Burnham’s government has repeated pledges made by his predecessor Keir Starmer to stop the crossings and said earlier this week that arrivals had fallen sharply as action against launch sites and criminal gangs produced results.