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General · 22 June 2026

Starmer's exit casts doubt on July EU-UK meeting

Starmer's exit casts doubt on July EU-UK meeting

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Plans for a July gathering between Britain and the European Union could change after a leadership announcement in London. Officials from both sides are discussing whether the 22 July meeting should go ahead following Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation announcement. Relations remain strong, and Ursula von der Leyen praised Starmer's leadership and his part in improving European and Ukrainian security.

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