Europe must face up to ‘tensions’ with Trump, Keir Starmer says
Keir Starmer acknowledged growing tensions between Europe and Donald Trump, emphasizing the need for European unity amid shifting alliances. He used the European Political Community summit in Armenia to advance UK efforts to join the EU's loan scheme for Ukraine. Starmer also advocated for deeper UK-EU economic integration, citing national interest and post-Brexit realities.
- ▪Keir Starmer stated that alliances Europe relies on are not in the desired state due to tensions with Donald Trump.
- ▪The UK is seeking to join the EU’s £78bn recovery loan scheme for Ukraine, potentially contributing up to £400m.
- ▪European leaders insist the UK must make financial contributions to EU funds for greater market access.
- ▪Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen agreed to begin talks on UK participation in an EU innovation fund.
- ▪The UK government is assessing sectors like cars, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals for deeper integration with the EU.
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Keir Starmer said: ‘We cannot deny that some of the alliances that we have come to rely on are not in the place we would want them to be.’ Photograph: WPA/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenKeir Starmer said: ‘We cannot deny that some of the alliances that we have come to rely on are not in the place we would want them to be.’ Photograph: WPA/Getty ImagesEuropean Political CommunityEurope must face up to ‘tensions’ with Trump, Keir Starmer saysComments at European Political Community summit come as Britain seeks to join EU’s loan scheme for Ukraine UK politics live – latest updates Pippa Crerar Political editorMon 4 May 2026 08.55 EDTLast modified on Mon 4 May 2026 08.59 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleKeir Starmer has acknowledged that “tensions” between Donald Trump and Europe are…
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