The US president’s typically controversial suggestion to Keir Starmer will doubtless appeal to certain quarters. But perhaps inevitably, it’s not quite that simple, writes Sean O’Grady

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US president insists ‘it doesn’t matter what means you use, illegal immigration must stop’

Donald Trump said Keir Starmer should bring in the military to tackle small boat crossings

The US president’s typically controversial suggestion to Keir Starmer will doubtless appeal to certain quarters. But perhaps inevitably, it’s not quite that simple, writes Sean…