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Paris climate deal: PM May tells Trump of 'disappointment' Paris climate deal: PM May tells Trump of 'disappointment'
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Prime Minister Theresa May has told Donald Trump of her "disappointment" with his decision to pull the US out of the 2015 Paris climate agreement.Prime Minister Theresa May has told Donald Trump of her "disappointment" with his decision to pull the US out of the 2015 Paris climate agreement.
In a phone call with the US president, Mrs May said the UK remained committed to the deal, according to a Downing Street statement.In a phone call with the US president, Mrs May said the UK remained committed to the deal, according to a Downing Street statement.
But Mrs May has been criticised for not signing a joint condemnation from France, Germany, and Italy.But Mrs May has been criticised for not signing a joint condemnation from France, Germany, and Italy.
Mr Trump said he would try to negotiate a new, "fairer" climate deal.Mr Trump said he would try to negotiate a new, "fairer" climate deal.
In their statement, France, Germany and Italy warned Mr Trump that the Paris agreement could not be renegotiated.In their statement, France, Germany and Italy warned Mr Trump that the Paris agreement could not be renegotiated.
Downing Street said: "President Trump called the prime minister this evening to discuss his decision to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement.Downing Street said: "President Trump called the prime minister this evening to discuss his decision to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement.
"The prime minister expressed her disappointment with the decision and stressed that the UK remained committed to the Paris Agreement, as she set out recently at the G7."The prime minister expressed her disappointment with the decision and stressed that the UK remained committed to the Paris Agreement, as she set out recently at the G7.
"She said that the Paris Agreement provides the right global framework for protecting the prosperity and security of future generations, while keeping energy affordable and secure for our citizens and businesses.""She said that the Paris Agreement provides the right global framework for protecting the prosperity and security of future generations, while keeping energy affordable and secure for our citizens and businesses."
The Paris agreement commits the US and 187 other countries to keeping global temperatures rises "well below" 2C (3.6F) and "endeavour to limit" them even more, to 1.5C.The Paris agreement commits the US and 187 other countries to keeping global temperatures rises "well below" 2C (3.6F) and "endeavour to limit" them even more, to 1.5C.
Only Syria and Nicaragua did not sign up to the deal.Only Syria and Nicaragua did not sign up to the deal.
In a joint statement, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni declared their "regret" at Mr Trump's move.In a joint statement, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni declared their "regret" at Mr Trump's move.
They said they remained committed to the "irreversible" accord and regarded it as "a cornerstone in the co-operation between our countries, for effectively and timely tackling climate change".They said they remained committed to the "irreversible" accord and regarded it as "a cornerstone in the co-operation between our countries, for effectively and timely tackling climate change".
Defending the government's decision not to sign the declaration, Chief Treasury Secretary David Gauke said on BBC Newsnight: "Different countries will take different approaches in how we choose to express our opinion."Defending the government's decision not to sign the declaration, Chief Treasury Secretary David Gauke said on BBC Newsnight: "Different countries will take different approaches in how we choose to express our opinion."
Analysis by BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has launched a scathing attack on Theresa May over her ties to Donald Trump.
It follows Mrs May's decision not to sign a letter of protest by European leaders over the president's refusal to ratify the Paris climate accord.
Mr Corbyn said it demonstrated Mrs May's "silence and subservience" towards the US president.
He described her decision as "a dereliction of duty."
Downing Street, however, have defended the decision and insisted Mrs May expressed her "disappointment" in a phone call with the president.
A source said: "She was very, very clear about her views and support for the climate deal."
The source said the letter was drawn up before Mrs May had been able to speak to the President.
It was suggested Mrs May wanted to hear from the resident before deciding on her response.
It was also pointed out that a number of other G7 countries - Japan and Canada - had refused to sign the letter.
But Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who described Mr Trump's move as "profoundly regrettable", said it was an "appalling abdication of leadership by the PM".But Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who described Mr Trump's move as "profoundly regrettable", said it was an "appalling abdication of leadership by the PM".
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn described Mr Trump's stance as "reckless and dangerous".Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn described Mr Trump's stance as "reckless and dangerous".
He said: "There can be no question of watering those commitments down. The Paris deal cannot be up for renegotiation."He said: "There can be no question of watering those commitments down. The Paris deal cannot be up for renegotiation."
He added that the other European members of the G7 - France, Germany and Italy - have written to the US president in protest, adding: "Why does Theresa May not have her name on this joint statement?"He added that the other European members of the G7 - France, Germany and Italy - have written to the US president in protest, adding: "Why does Theresa May not have her name on this joint statement?"
Mr Corbyn said that given the chance to present a united front with international partners, Mrs May had opted for silence and "subservience" to President Trump.Mr Corbyn said that given the chance to present a united front with international partners, Mrs May had opted for silence and "subservience" to President Trump.
Liberal Democrat Ed Davey, a former Energy and Climate Change Secretary, described the government's response as "weak".Liberal Democrat Ed Davey, a former Energy and Climate Change Secretary, described the government's response as "weak".
He said Mrs May needed to tell Mr Trump that "he has got bad economics, bad science, and it's time that he realised America's responsibility, with the rest of the world".He said Mrs May needed to tell Mr Trump that "he has got bad economics, bad science, and it's time that he realised America's responsibility, with the rest of the world".