Keir Starmer attends Armistice Day ceremony in Paris, first UK leader since Churchill
mirror.co.uk — November 11, 2024, 12:02 AM UTC
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attend the Armistice Day ceremony in Paris on November 11, marking the first time a UK leader has participated since Winston Churchill in 1944. He expressed honor in joining French President Emmanuel Macron for the event. Starmer plans to lay a wreath at war memorials and has announced over £10 million for events commemorating the 80th anniversaries of the end of World War II in Europe and Japan. He aims to ensure the memory of fallen soldiers is preserved. In addition to the ceremony, Starmer will meet with Macron and French Prime Minister Michel Barnier to discuss current global issues. He also participated in Remembrance Sunday events in the UK, honoring those who sacrificed their lives for freedom.