See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 22:39 BST, 29 July 2026 | Updated: 22:41 BST, 29 July 2026
Donald Trump has said he warned Andy Burnham that he is 'killing' the UK with an influx of migrants. Speaking from the Oval Office, he said he had spoken to the new Prime Minister and claimed 'people [are] coming from all over the world and just camping out' in the UK. He added: 'He's going to have to mention it because it's killing your country.'I know Starmer did very little about it, and they're coming from all over the world.'They're coming from Africa, they're coming from South America, they're coming from different parts of Asia, and they're invading Europe.'He indicated the UK was a 'prime' destination for migrants. Mr Trump said he also spoke to Mr Burnham about energy, adding that the new leader had indicated he was keen to take oil from the North Sea. He said if the Prime Minister followed through on his commitment the UK was 'going to be a wealthy country'. Donald Trump (pictured) has said he warned Andy Burnham that he is 'killing' the UK with an influx of migrants Trump said he had spoken to the new Prime Minister (pictured) and claimed 'people [are] coming from all over the world and just camping out' in the UKThe US president, a vocal supporter of fossil fuels, has long championed the move as he has railed against 'windmills'. 'He's got windmills all over the place, and any time you see windmills, you see a failing country,' Trump said. 'They're made in China, not used by China, but they're made in China.'He went on: 'You have one of the most valuable oil finds anywhere in the world, and if the United Kingdom would use it, they'd be a wealthy country again. And I tell you what, I could not get Starmer to use it. It was incredible.'Mr Trump said: 'You have your own oil and gas. If you use the North Sea, the UK will be a really rich country. I cannot get the point across.'The new gentleman, when I spoke to him, he said he's going to open up the North Sea. Let's see if that happens.'Following the phone call between the two leaders on Mr Burnham’s first day in office, Downing Street would not be drawn on any potential future plans for North Sea drilling after Mr Trump talked up a change in policy under Mr Burnham. Just days after Mr Burnham took office, Trump wrote on Truth Social that the UK was a 'poverty-stricken disaster.' Migrants board an inflatable boat on the beach at Hardelot-Plage in an attempt to cross the English Channel in northern France on July 28, 2026
