Starmer signals need for closer ties with EU in light of Iran oil crisis storm
Independent8 hrs
Brexit was a self-inflicted wound that has gutted the U.K. economy. The so-called "special relationship" turned out to be a liability, not an asset, and closer EU partnership is now a strategic necessity. Starmer is right: European cooperation and a diplomacy-first strategy is the only serious path forward in uncertain times.
Starmer's rush toward Brussels is a retreat driven by ideological discomfort rather than genuine national interest. Starmer has failed to stand beside its closest ally in the Iran conflict, leaving Donald Trump as the only Western leader to truly stand up and fight for real British interests.
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