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Starmer Urges UK to Reconsider EU Defence Fund Membership

2/2/2026

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Keir Starmer, Labour Party leader, urged the United Kingdom to reconsider joining the European Union's (EU) €150 billion Security Action for Europe (Safe) defence fund.
He criticized Nigel Farage's Brexit promises as unfulfilled.
Starmer faces internal party pressure for stronger EU relations and aims to reset the UK's relationship with Europe, while rejecting rejoining the customs union.

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Keir Starmer, Labour Party leader, urged the United Kingdom to reconsider joining the European Union's (EU) €150 billion Security Action for Europe (Safe) defence fund.
He criticized Nigel Farage's Brexit promises as unfulfilled.
Starmer faces internal party pressure for stronger EU relations and aims to reset the UK's relationship with Europe, while rejecting rejoining the customs union.