Squirming Sir Keir Starmer refused to back or condemn Donald Trump's military action against Venezuela today. 

The Prime Minister said he was waiting to 'establish all the facts' after the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flew him out of the country in an extraordinary military operation. 

When the BBC pressed him on whether he believed the US had broken international law, Sir Keir refused to condemn Trump's actions, reiterating that 'we need to establish the full picture'.

Speaking to BBC presenter Laura Kuenssberg on Saturday, he added: 'I don't shy away from this. I've been a lifelong advocate of international law and the importance of compliance with international law.

'But I want to ensure that I've got all the facts at my disposal, and we haven't got that at the moment, and we need to get that before we come to a decision about the consequences in relation to the actions that have been taken.'

Starmer also said the UK Government will discuss the 'evolving situation' in Venezuela with US counterparts 'in the days ahead' and will 'shed no tears' about the end of Maduro's regime in a social media post. 

Taking to X, the PM said: 'The UK has long supported a transition of power in Venezuela. 

'We regarded Maduro as an illegitimate President and we shed no tears about the end of his regime. I reiterated my support for international law this morning. 

Squirming Sir Keir Starmer refused to back or condemn Donald Trump's military action against Venezuela today

The PM later said the UK would 'shed no tears' about the end of Maduro's regime, adding that he would discuss the 'evolving situation' with Trump

A column of smoke rises during multiple explosions in the early hours of the morning, in Caracas

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has been indicted in the United States on drugs and weapons charges after he was 'captured and flown out of the country'

'The UK government will discuss the evolving situation with US counterparts in the days ahead as we seek a safe and peaceful transition to a legitimate government that reflects the will of the Venezuelan people.'

The PM also assured that the UK was not involved in 'any way' in airstrikes on military bases in Venezuela and said he had no involvement in the operation that led to the capture of Maduro.

He also said that he wants to speak to Trump to find out more information. 

'I want to speak to President Trump. I want to speak to allies. As I say I can be absolutely clear we were not involved in that', he said. 

Starmer's remarks come as the Venezuelan leader and his wife were flown out the country this morning and have been indicted in the United States on drugs and weapons charges.