Europe is finally standing up to Donald Trump

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Published Mar 11, 2026

The United States may have launched strikes on Iran this week, but Donald Trump also found time for a war of words.

This time, it was with the prime ministers of the UK and Spain – after they refused to allow America access to their airbases ahead of the attack.

Keir Starmer and Pedro Sanchez have responded with some tough words of their own – so why are they and other European leaders finally standing up to Trump?

Niall is joined by Sky’s defence analyst Michael Clarke.

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