On June 1 1812 after continuing interference with American shipping President Madison asked Congress to declare war on who?

On June 1, 1812, President James Madison asked Congress to declare war on Great Britain. This request was largely due to ongoing British interference with American shipping, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and other violations of American sovereignty. Congress officially declared war on June 18, 1812, marking the beginning of the War of 1812.