'You're on the edge of disaster': President Trump urges Britain to change course on open borders

President Donald J. Trump ripped Great Britain's open-border policies on Thursday, saying the allied nation was "on the edge of disaster." Trump voiced concerns about the UK's immigration policies in an interview with GB News.

The president questioned why the Western nation was allowing mass illegal immigration, which Trump said has resulted in migrants "stealing their country." He also took aim at the country's energy policies.

"Your country's in trouble. You're on the edge of disaster," Trump said. "You have a tremendous immigration problem, and you have a tremendous energy problem. Your energy is three, four times higher than it should be."

President Trump made it clear that he has a good relationship with King Charles and loves Great Britain as a country, but explained that Prime Minister Andy Burnham's leadership has resulted in serious problems, following in the footsteps of Keir Starmer.

When asked about the threat of open borders, Trump said, "It's so preposterous. Why would a country that's thriving and doing good and has people that are hardworking, wonderful people allow other people to come in and steal their country? Because they have stupid leaders; that's why!"

The GB News host responded, stating her belief that mass illegal immigration has been a push by "ideologues." President Trump called them "fools."

Great Britain has made worldwide headlines for several years over its increase in migrant crime, particularly in the London metro area. Conservative citizens have been pushing back against the nation's open-border policies, which have led to ample deaths of British citizens.

President Trump was elected to office for a second term in 2024, with the majority of Americans voting for his tough on illegal immigration policies, including mass deportation operations to correct years of illegal immigrants invading the US under the Biden administration.