# Starmer says UK must draw closer to Europe as US ties change

https://mins.news/en/item/123708

- The Guardian, 2026-10-31 13:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/31/keir-starmer-uk-europe-us-relationship-trump

> Keir Starmer says Britain and other European countries must deepen their ties as the US becomes a less reliable partner. He warned that the shift in Washington’s relationship with Europe under Donald Trump is unlikely to reverse after Trump leaves office, and called for closer economic, defence and security cooperation.

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