Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz (L) is welcomed by Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer to the European Political Community summit at Blenheim Palace on July 18, 2024 in Woodstock, England.
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OXFORD, England — The U.K.’s new Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer is seeking to reset fractured relations with Europe on Thursday, as he hosts more than 45 heads of state from across the continent at Winston Churchill’s birthplace.
Starmer told the European Political Summit that the challenges facing Europe cannot be confronted alone, and that the region must work together to present a united front on security and defense.
“We want to work with all of you to reset relationships,” he told attendees in opening remarks at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England. “The task is urgent because our security is on the line.”
Starmer, who has been in post for two weeks, said he wanted to “extend a hand” to all European leaders and re-establish Britain’s role as a key ally …