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Live: Britain's Keir Starmer announces resignation as prime minister
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- Issued on: 22/06/2026 - 10:35Modified: 22/06/2026 - 11:09
- Starmer says he will remain caretaker prime minister until a new Labour leader is chosen in the next few weeks.
- The president of the European Commission called the prime minister a "statesman" and praised his efforts to reinforce European and Ukrainian security.
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Issued on: 22/06/2026 - 10:35Modified: 22/06/2026 - 11:09
By: FRANCE 24 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation on June 22, 2026. © Henry Nicholls, AFP Britain's Keir Starmer on Monday announced his resignation as prime minister and as leader of the governing Labour Party. Starmer says he will remain caretaker prime minister until a new Labour leader is chosen in the next few weeks. Follow our live blog for all the news and reactions.
The president of the European Commission called the prime minister a "statesman" and praised his efforts to reinforce European and Ukrainian security.
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