Starmer Pledges Closer Ties With Europe After Trump Barbs

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK must deepen its relationship with Europe, as the US-Israeli war with Iran threatens to derail economies across the continent and fracture the transatlantic alliance.

Starmer announced plans for closer cooperation with Brussels during a news conference convened on Wednesday to show Britons that his Labour government is prepared for the fallout from the Middle East conflict as it stretches into a second month. The premier outlined plans for another summit with European counterparts in the coming weeks that would seek to undo some of the “deep damage” done by Brexit.