Starmer to join Macron on Armistice Day in Paris to show European solidarity
Starmer to join Macron on Armistice Day in Paris to show European solidarity
British and French leaders will discuss Ukraine and defence amid fears for future of Nato after Trump’s re-election
I thought this bit from the article was interesting:
Dr Karin von Hippel, the director of the Royal United Services Institute thinktank, said... “It’s important for the United Kingdom and the EU to mend fences and forge a stronger relationship now that Trump has won... America will no longer be a reliable partner for any European country, including the UK..."
The visit will have a symbolic element with Starmer becoming the first UK leader to attend France’s national commemoration event since Winston Churchill in 1944.
I'm actually very shocked nobody has done this since then. It's not like our armed forces weren't also there
Maybe some Brits will think "why's he in bloody France then, he should be at the Cenotaph", and perhaps that's why other prime ministers chose to be in London.