Starmer to call for Europe to curb dependence on US

EUROPE must relinquish its over-dependence on the United States, Sir Keir Starmer is to tell a major defence summit grappling with antagonism from Donald Trump.

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The Prime Minister will also argue for the UK to move closer to the European Union, saying turning inwards such as in the Brexit years would amount to a “surrender” of control in a perilous era for geopolitics.

Sir Keir is rubbing shoulders with around 50 world leaders at the Munich Security Conference, which is discussing European defence and the future of the transatlantic relationship at a time when the US's commitment to Nato has been called into question.

Tensions flared over the US president's recent threat to take over Greenland from Nato partner Denmark, and insults directed at various leaders.