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Iran Crisis: Trump Sidelines Starmer, UK Defence Fears And £40K Migrant Exit Payments Row
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Jeremy Kyle reacts to Sir Keir Starmer facing mounting criticism after reports that President Donald Trump has excluded Britain from key diplomatic discussions on the escalating Iran crisis. With tensions rising across the Middle East, Jeremy asks whether the UK–US “special relationship” is weakening and what it means for Britain’s global influence.
Jeremy is joined by former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and General Sir Nick Parker, former Commander-in-Chief of UK Land Forces, to assess the military reality behind the headlines. As conflict intensifies and allies ramp up their deployments, they warn Britain’s armed forces face growing questions over funding, readiness and whether the UK still has the credible deterrent needed in a more dangerous world.
The programme also tackles a major political row over proposals to offer migrants up to £40,000 to leave the UK and return to their home countries. Jeremy speaks to Zia Yusuf, Reform UK’s Shadow Home Secretary, as critics say the plan could be costly and open to abuse, while supporters argue it could reduce pressure on the asylum system.
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