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Starmer Mistakes North Korea Deal, Quickly Corrects

5/20/2026

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Story summary
  • Sir Keir Starmer announced a UK trade deal with North Korea, then corrected it to South Korea during a Commons session on 20 May.
  • He made the slip while responding to Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey during Prime Minister’s Questions.
  • A note from a colleague prompted Starmer to admit the error as a “pretty unfortunate” slip of the tongue.