On Friday 5 July, on X, the Presidents of the European Commission and the European Parliament, Ursula von der Leyen and Roberta Metsola, congratulated British Labour leader Keir Starmer on his victory in the 4 July general election.
“I look forward to working with you in a constructive partnership to address common challenges and strengthen European security”, commented Ms von der Leyen. “The relationship between the EU and the UK is rooted in our shared values and longstanding...