THE OBSERVER:
Prime minister wants to foster a new spirit of cooperation and partnership to confront the crises facing the continent
Keir Starmer has promised a new era of closer relations with Europe to ensure future generations can look back “on what our continent achieved together” before a key meeting of European leaders this week.
Starmer said Europe as a whole faced security crises and linked problems over migration, and that Britain should be at the heart of the continent’s efforts to confront them.
In his most positive comments about the UK and Europe since he campaigned against
Brexit and for a second referendum, the prime minister said that Europe was “at the forefront of some of the greatest challenges of our time”.
Speaking before a meeting at Blenheim Palace on Thursday of the European Political Community, he said: “Russia’s barbaric war continues to reverberate across our continent, while vile smuggling gangs traffic innocent people on perilous journeys that too often end in tragedy.
“We cannot be spectators in this chapter of history. We must do more and go further, not just for the courageous Ukrainians on the frontlines, or those being trafficked from country to country, but so our future generations look back with pride at what our continent achieved together.
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Toby Helm, Political editor | Sunday, July 14, 2024
At last! Some grown-up government after more than fourteen years of a freak show, a sh**sh*w, and Mickey Mouse government, if government it can indeed be accurately referred to! Punch and Judy have been put to bed! Hopefully, forever silenced!
Now, all we need is for Sir Keir Starmer to think of a way of reversing that ludicrous and impoverishing Brexit. Common sense dictates that Britain’s place is in the heart of Europe. Ergo, we belong in the European Union as full members. This will ensure peace and security in the whole of Europe and it is the sine qua non of prosperity for all. — © Mark Alexander
