Key facts
- The EU-UK summit scheduled for July 22 has been postponed.
- The postponement follows the resignation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- European leaders praised Starmer's support for Ukraine and efforts to reset EU-UK relations.
- The summit was intended to finalize agreements on agrifood, emissions trading, and youth mobility.
The European Union-United Kingdom summit, originally scheduled for July 22, has been postponed following the resignation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. European leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, offered warm tributes to Starmer, commending his support for Ukraine and his efforts to reset relations between the UK and the EU after Brexit.
Starmer, who came to office in 2024, was noted for maintaining Britain's central role in supporting Ukraine and for his work on the Irish-British relationship. The postponed summit was intended to finalize agreements on agrifood, emissions trading, and youth mobility.
However, not all international reactions were warm. U.S. President Donald Trump stated Starmer had failed on immigration and energy, while Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev claimed Russia's involvement in Starmer's departure. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, also facing low ratings, did not issue a personal statement.