Europe can no longer rely on US to 'bankroll' its defence, Starmer says
Sir Keir Starmer has warned that Europe must develop a common security framework, asserting that the US will no longer bankroll European defense. He emphasized that this shift in the transatlantic relationship is a permanent change rather than a temporary result of the Trump presidency.
Why it matters
This signals a major shift in geopolitical strategy, suggesting Europe must move toward greater military autonomy and reduced reliance on the United States.
Image source, EPA Image caption, Sir Keir Starmer was speaking at a dinner of the the British Irish Chamber of Commerce in Dublin
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.
Sir Keir said a "common security framework" for Europe was needed as much as a common market, with the UK at its centre.
He warned that "things will not go back to the way they were," adding that the US had made clear it will no longer "bankroll" its European allies.
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