Starmer: Change in Europe-US defence ties is ‘permanent, not Trump aberration’
Starmer said Europe must take more responsibility for its own defence as he warned the US will no longer bankroll allies.
- On Friday, former Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned at a Dublin City Hall dinner that Europe must build a "common security framework" with the UK at its center as the United States will no longer "bankroll" allies on the continent.
- Starmer argued the continent has "twice been caught asleep"—first by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and second by President Trump's insistence that Europe shoulder defense costs, signaling a permanent change rather than temporary shift.
- While emphasizing the UK-USA military and intelligence alliance remains "far too strong" to abandon, Starmer noted that increased defense spending alone is insufficient, calling for deeper pan-European cooperation to address security challenges.
- Addressing the British Irish Chamber of Commerce dinner, Starmer received an honorary life membership to "recognise his contribution to strengthening relations between the UK and Ireland" during his premiership.
- Having resigned as Labour leader this summer, Starmer has signaled an intent to remain active in international affairs, with reports linking the former prime minister to potential future roles such as secretary-general of NATO.
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Former UK Leader Urges Europe To Reduce Defense Dependency On U.S., Warns That Trump May Not Be An 'Aberration'
Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged European countries to strengthen defense cooperation amongst themselves and prepare to rely less on American assistance in both the short- and long-term.
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Starmer: Change in Europe-US defence ties is ‘permanent, not Trump aberration’
In his first major intervention since leaving Downing Street, the former prime minister warned that ‘things will not go back to the way they were’.
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