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Starmer Takes Eurovision Break Before Crucial EU Talks

5/17/2025

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UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to unwind with his family at Eurovision after a busy European summit in Albania. This weekend serves as a much-needed respite before he welcomes EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa on Monday to negotiate a crucial post-Brexit alignment deal focused on agriculture and trade.

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UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to unwind with his family at Eurovision after a busy European summit in Albania. This weekend serves as a much-needed respite before he welcomes EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa on Monday to negotiate a crucial post-Brexit alignment deal focused on agriculture and trade.