US EditionStarmer says UK needs 'deeper links' with EU, and Europe must be 'ready to fight' at Munich conference
Starmer urged Europe to reduce US reliance by boosting defence cooperation and economic ties, highlighting UK plans to deploy a carrier strike group to the Arctic.
- On Feb 14, Prime Minister Keir Starmer told global leaders at the Munich Security Conference that Europe must build hard power, be ready to fight, and strengthen UK-EU defence cooperation.
- Starmer said Europe must reduce US dependence and build a more European NATO, citing strains with President Donald Trump and threats from Russia and China.
- Calling for procurement reform, the UK announced military steps including deploying a carrier strike group to the North Atlantic and Arctic in 2025, and spending over £400 million on hypersonic weapons this Friday.
- He warned voters they must be prepared to accept higher defence costs and urged the public to 'level with the public' about the costs they face.
- Despite calls for faster action, officials do not expect the 2.3% to 3.5% defence spending timetable to be speeded up, as Starmer signalled openness to a revamped SAFE and closer economic alignment with the EU.
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European Leaders greet Rubio’s transatlantic message with relief
Sir Keir Starmer has used the Munich Security Conference to signal a willingness for the UK to have a closer defence relationship with EU nations, saying we are not the Britain of the Brexit years anymore. His comments followed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisting that America and Europe “belong together” but warning that Washington will not be a “caretaker of the West’s managed decline.”
Starmer calls for “more European NATO,” vows UK role in continental security
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer urges Europe to reduce strategic dependencies and build a 'more European NATO,' pledging Britain's continued commitment to Article 5 and Euro-Atlantic security.
Keir Starmer’s European defence plan is a trap
At the Munich Security Conference this morning, Keir Starmer proposed a shift in foreign policy. Calling for “deeper links” with the European Union, the British Prime Minister warned that “leaders have looked the other way, only rearming when disaster is upon them”. He added: “This time must be different.” According to the Financial Times, Starmer will use meetings with other leaders this weekend to propose a “multinational defence initiative th…
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