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Prime minister uses European Political Community summit to begin negotiations for UK participation in schemeKeir Starmer has said the benefit of joining the European Union’s £78bn loan scheme for Ukraine “outweighs the cost” as he argued the continent must move at pace to bolster its own defence.The prime minister, who said the UK’s involvement in the recovery loan plan would also help create jobs at home, acknowledged that tensions are high between Donald Trump and Europe, particularly over military issues. Continue reading...
Comments at European Political Community summit come as Britain seeks to join EU’s loan scheme for UkraineUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has acknowledged that tensions are high between Donald Trump and Europe as he attends a summit of the European Political Community dominated by the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.With European leaders concerned over the US president’s waning interest in the Ukraine war, the prime minister will use the summit in Armenia to begin negotiations to participate in the EU’s loan scheme for Kyiv. Continue reading...
Comments at European Political Community summit come as Britain seeks to join EU’s loan scheme for UkraineUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has acknowledged that “tensions” between Donald Trump and Europe are high as he attends a summit of the European Political Community dominated by the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.With European leaders concerned over the US president’s waning interest in the Ukraine war, the prime minister will use the summit in Armenia to begin negotiations to participate in the European Union’s loan scheme for Kyiv. Continue reading...
Sir Keir Starmer says the UK is discussing joining a €90bn EU loan scheme to support Ukraine, which will create jobs in Britain and improve UK-EU relations. The scheme, approved by EU leaders last month after Hungary lifted its veto, will provide two-thirds of funds for Ukraine's defense needs. Starmer met President Zelensky in Armenia ahead of the summit, with further UK sanctions on Russian companies expected this week.
