Sir Keir Starmer speaking in front of a union jack flag. It is a head and shoulders shot - he is wearing a white shirt, dark black suit and a dark tie.Image source, EPA
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Sir Keir Starmer was speaking at a dinner of the the British Irish Chamber of Commerce in Dublin

  • Published31 October 2026, 13:19 GMT
Updated 51 minutes ago

Sir Keir Starmer has said Europe should build a common security framework, warning the change in its defence relationship with the US is permanent rather than "an aberration of the Trump presidency".

The former prime minister was speaking at a British Irish Chamber of Commerce (BICC) dinner in Dublin, external on Friday evening.