Prime Minister Keir Starmer said today that the global instability โcaused by the war in Iran means Britain should align โ more closely with the European Union on security and economy, following criticism from U.S. President โDonald Trump.
At a press conference aimed at easing public โconcern over rising energy costs, Starmer โsaid โ the impact of the โ war would โdefine us for a generationโ and could be similar to the rise in energy prices in โthe 1970s.
โWe want to be more ambitious, closer economic cooperation, closer security cooperation, a partnership that recognises our shared โvalues, our shared interest and our shared futureโ with the EU, Mr. Starmer told reporters.
Mr. Trump yesterday again criticised European countries that refused to join his war against โIran, calling out Britain and France, as transatlantic relations deteriorated from the conflict that has driven up energy prices.
The president warned Britain and other countries to โstart learning how to โfight for yourselfโ because the U.S. โwonโt be there to help you anymoreโ.
-Reuters