British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the United Kingdom is working to establish the facts and consult with allies following the United States military operation in Venezuela.
Starmer made the remarks on Saturday during a brief interview, reacting to reports of a US invasion of the South American nation.
Nigerian Newssphere reports that US President Donald Trump earlier announced the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife during the operation.
Speaking on the development, Starmer said the situation remained fluid.
“The situation in Venezuela is fast-moving. We will establish all the facts and speak to allies. Our embassy in Caracas is working to ensure all British nationals in Venezuela are supported,” he said.
When asked whether he had spoken with President Trump since the operation, Starmer said he had not.
“No, I haven’t. What I can say is that the UK is not involved in any way in this operation,” he stated.
The Prime Minister added that the UK’s immediate focus was the safety of its citizens in Venezuela.
“As we would expect, we are focusing on British nationals in Venezuela and working very closely with our embassy. I will want to talk to the president and to allies, but at the moment we need to establish the facts,” Starmer said.
He also noted that further clarity was expected from President Trump’s planned press conference later in the day.
