Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer expressed hope that football was “coming home” after England’s semi-final win in Euro 2024.
During an Oval Office meeting, US President Joe Biden asked if football was coming home, to which Starmer replied, “It looks like it.” Biden humorously credited the Prime Minister for the success.
Starmer, attending NATO’s 75th anniversary summit in Washington, plans to gift Biden a personalized Arsenal shirt. The gift aims to strengthen the “special relationship” between the UK and US.
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England’s dramatic 90th-minute win over the Netherlands secured their place in the final. Biden praised the US-UK alliance, calling Britain the “transatlantic knot” that ties NATO together. Starmer emphasized a “bigger and stronger NATO” and presented Biden with a copy of the Atlantic Charter.
Addressing domestic issues, Starmer defended his proposed age limit of 80 for the House of Lords, focusing on reducing its size, not age discrimination.
During their discussions, Starmer and Biden covered topics such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Middle East tensions.
Starmer highlighted the importance of defense spending to protect against global threats. A new strategic review will address these challenges and reinforce NATO commitments.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy also met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss support for Ukraine and achieving peace in Gaza.
