By GB News (Politics) | Created at 2026-06-21 14:26:25 | Updated at 2026-06-21 16:55:34
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Donald Trump has declared Sir Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister after failing to tackle the migrant crisis.
In a post on Truth Social, the US President also took aim at Sir Keir over his refusal to open up the North Sea to new oil licences.
He said: "Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He failed badly on two very important subjects - Immigration and energy (open North Sea oil). I will him well!"
Sir Keir, who will likely secure his place in history as Labour's shortest-serving Prime Minister, is expected to announce his plan to step down as soon as tomorrow.
Business Secretary Peter Kyle refused to rule out Sir Keir's resignation, instead confirming the Prime Minister will make a decision "in the best interests of the country".
Speaking to GB News this morning, Mr Kyle said: "He's making time this weekend, as well as doing the job of Prime Minister, to reflect on the political challenges that our country faces, that he faces, and he will be making decisions in the interests of the country on the back of that.
"I can't predict the future. I am not his spokesperson. I'm not with him today. What I do know is that I spent quite a considerable amount of time with him on Friday.
"He asked lots of questions, always based in the interests of the country.
"He asked me very clearly what he felt in a whole degree of different circumstances and what the country was expecting from us as a party, him as a leader and us as a Government.
"He said that he wanted time this weekend to reflect on it. I mean, literally, I cannot say any more than that."
When pushed on whether this meant Sir Keir would resign tomorrow, Mr Kyle admitted the Prime Minister is expected to make a decision.
Mr Kyle added: "I've just said the process that's underway at the moment, and Keir will come back and make a decision. You always put the interests of the country first."
