BEIJING: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government will consider applying to join a second possible multi-billion-euro European Union fund for defense projects as his ministers prepare for talks with EU counterparts this week. The European Commission is considering launching a second edition of its SAFE loans scheme as Europe seeks to bolster its defenses due to growing fears of Russia and doubts about US security commitments to Europe under President Donald Trump.

Keir Starmer says he wants to ‘go further’ in relations with Brussels as ministers look to restart stalled negotiations

PM says Europe must ‘step up’ and signals he wants to work more closely with other states to build military capability

BEIJING: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government will consider applying to join a second possible multi-billion-euro European Union fund for defense projects as…

The UK Prime Minister stressed that Britain would like to see whether there is a way in which it can work more closely with the EU