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Andy Burnham Becomes UK PM, Boosts EU-UK Ties

7/21/2026

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  • Andy Burnham entered 10 Downing Street as the United Kingdom’s seventh prime minister in a decade, receiving congratulations.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron said Burnham should give momentum to the UK-EU partnership.
  • German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called Germany and the UK close partners and pledged continued support for Ukraine.
  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described their talk as “very good” and pledged to strengthen the EU-UK link.