Starmer to rally European allies at Nato summit amid concerns over US stance

Published July 6, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Outgoing PM will stress British commitment to defence spending at meeting in Ankara to counter Trump rebukes

Keir Starmer will seek to work with European allies to shore up support for Nato at its summit in Ankara on Tuesday amid concerns that Donald Trump could further destabilise the military alliance with threats over defence spending.

Details

Downing Street said the prime minister and other international leaders would be focused on “building a stronger and more European Nato” as they attempt to address the US president’s concerns in the Turkish capital.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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