This is the list of international prime ministerial trips made by Keir Starmer, who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 5 July 2024. Keir Starmer has made one international trip to one country during his premiership.
Summary
editAs of 9 July 2024, the number of visits per country where Starmer travelled are:
- One: United States.
United Kingdom
One visit
Two visits
Three visits
Four visits
Five visits
Six visits
7 or more visits
2024
edit| # | Country | Location | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States
|
Washington D.C. | 9–11 July | Starmer attended the 2024 NATO summit for his first international trip.[1][2] On the flight to the summit, Starmer layed out a "cast iron" commitment to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, following a “root and branch” review of Britain’s defences.[3][4] At the summit, Starmer signaled that Ukraine could use Britain’s Storm Shadow missile donations to strike military targets inside Russia, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[5] In a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Starmer called for an “irreversible” membership strategy for Ukraine to join NATO.[6] Starmer presented US President Joe Biden with an Arsenal shirt during their introductory meeting, while emphasising the importance of the US-UK Special Relationship.[7] Additionally, Starmer held a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and watched England win the UEFA Euro 2024 semi-finals with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof.[8] Starmer spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in “brush by” encounters.[9] |
Upcoming trips
editThe following international prime ministerial trips are scheduled to be made by Starmer:
| Country | Location | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany
|
Berlin | 14 July | Starmer is scheduled to attend the UEFA Euro 2024 final.[10] |
 Samoa
|
Apia | 21–25 October | Starmer is scheduled to attend the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.[11] |
Multilateral meetings
editStarmer is scheduled to attend the following summits during his premiership:
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNGA | September, New York City |
TBD, New York City |
TBD, New York City |
TBD, New York City |
TBD, New York City |
TBD, New York City
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| G7 | June, Kananaskis |
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| G20 | 18–19 November,  Rio de Janeiro |
TBD, TBD |
TBD, TBD |
TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NATO | 9–11 July, Washington, D.C. |
24–26 June, The Hague |
TBD, TBD |
TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHOGM | 21–25 October, Apia |
none | TBD | none | TBD | none | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EPC | 18 July, Woodstock |
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 November, TBD |
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| COP | 11–22 November Baku |
TBD Belém |
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ██ = Future event. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Wilson, Eliot (9 July 2024). "What will Starmer's fellow world leaders make of him at the Nato summit?". The Spectator. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ ITV News (9 July 2024). "Keir Starmer to take first steps on world stage at Nato summit in Washington". ITV News. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Mason, Chris (9 July 2024). "PM says defence spending commitment 'cast iron'". BBC News. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Fisher, Lucy; Foy, Henry (9 July 2024). "Starmer plans 'road map' for UK to hit higher defence spending goal". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Wickham, Alex (10 July 2024). "Starmer Says Ukraine Can Use UK Missiles to Strike Inside Russia". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Maddox, David (10 July 2024). "Starmer gets first big diplomatic win with 'irreversible' Ukraine Nato membership plan". The Independent. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Hughes, David (10 July 2024). "Starmer gives Biden Arsenal shirt to cement 'very special' relationship with US". The Standard. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Lee, Matthew; Lawless, Jill; Kirka, Danica (10 July 2024). "In international debut, new UK PM offers strong support for Ukraine at NATO summit". ABC News. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Fisher, Lucy (11 July 2024). "Joe Biden tells Keir Starmer UK is 'knot tying transatlantic alliance together'". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Cole, Hollie (12 July 2024). "Prince William to attend Euro 2024 final in Berlin". BBC News. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Fisher, Lucy; Pickard, Jim; Foster, Peter (2 July 2024). "Keir Starmer to signal Britain is 'back' on the world stage". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.