Trump slams Europe’s migrant surge and urges UK to tap North Sea oil

In a Wednesday evening briefing, President Donald Trump used the Oval Office platform to attack Europe’s ongoing migrant influx, describing it as an invasion that endangers the continent and specifically the United Kingdom. He told newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham that Britain’s open-border stance is “killing your country” and highlighted the United States’ tougher immigration enforcement as a model. Trump also raised the issue of the UK’s energy strategy, arguing that the North Sea holds vast, inexpensive oil and gas that could make Britain prosperous again if developed, rather than relying on expensive imports from Norway.

He praised Burnham’s public pledge to revive British industry but cautioned that concrete action on energy and border control remains uncertain. The president’s comments linked the migration crisis with the UK’s energy costs, which he said are among the world’s highest due to failed net-zero policies. Overall, Trump framed both topics as urgent policy failures that Europe must address.