Keir Starmer Aims to Reset UK-EU Relations with Economic and Defence Pact

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will discuss a landmark economic and defense accord with German leaders aimed at resetting UK-EU relations. His two-day visit includes meetings with top German and French leaders to establish a bilateral military pact and further economic cooperation.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is on a pivotal two-day trip to Germany and France to discuss a major economic and defense accord with European leaders. The visit, aimed at resetting relations with the EU, follows fractious ties with the bloc under the previous Conservative government.

Starmer's itinerary includes high-level meetings with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing on military collaboration and economic growth. In Berlin, he was welcomed with military honors and will hold a joint press conference with Scholz to discuss a new bilateral pact.

The talks come as concerns rise over potential U.S. military support cutbacks for Ukraine if Donald Trump returns to the White House. Starmer's efforts aim to strengthen NATO's European front, with possible collaborations resembling past UK-France defense agreements.

(With inputs from agencies.)