UK 'Stops Sharing Some Intelligence With US' Amid Concerns Over Trump Boat Strikes

Pete Hegseth posted video footage of the most recent strikes on X.The UK has stopped sharing some intelligence with the US amid fears military strikes ordered by Donald Trump on boats allegedly carrying drugs are illegal, it has been reported.America has carried out more than a dozen strikes since September on vessels near the Venezuelan coast and the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing more than 70 people.Two more boats were blown up on Sunday, killing six people, according to US defence secretary Pete Hegseth.In a post on X showing video footage of the strikes, he said: ” These vessels were known by our intelligence to be associated with illicit narcotics smuggling, were carrying narcotics, and were transiting along a known narco-trafficking transit route in the Eastern Pacific.“Both strikes were conducted in international waters and 3 male narco-terrorists were aboard each vessel. All 6 were killed. No US forces were harmed. Under President Trump, we are protecting the homeland and killing these cartel terrorists who wish to harm our country and its people.”Yesterday, at the direction of President Trump, two lethal kinetic strikes were conducted on two vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.These vessels were known by our intelligence to be associated with illicit narcotics smuggling, were carrying narcotics, and… pic.twitter.com/ocUoGzwwDO— Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (@SecWar) November 10, 2025But CNN reported on Tuesday that the UK has stopped sharing intelligence about suspected drug trafficking in the Caribbean with the US over concerns they could be “complicit” in the strikes.Sources said Britain had been helping the US to identify and intercept suspected drug boats for years.But UK officials are said to be concerned about the legality of the White House’s new tactic of blowing up the boats and killing those on board.Volker Turk, the UN’s human rights chief, has said that the strikes violate international law and amount to “extrajudicial killing”.A spokesman for Keir Starmer refused to comment on the report, or be drawn on whether the government believes the US’s actions are legal.He said: “Decisions on this are a matter for the US and I’m not going to get into intelligence and security matters.“They are our closest security and defence partner. Intelligence matters are not something I’m going to get into.”Related...All The Times Donald Trump Has Tried To Sue Media OrganisationsDonald Trump Or Dr Evil? US President Brutally Mocked By The Daily Star Over BBC RowDonald Trump's Bid To Sue The BBC For $1 Billion May Already Be Doomed

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