UK Explores Closer Alignment with EU's Single Market

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the need for the UK to explore closer ties with the European Union's single market in areas like defense. At the Munich Security Conference, he highlighted the potential benefits of deeper economic integration six years post-Brexit.


Devdiscourse News Desk | London | Updated: 14-02-2026 15:41 IST | Created: 14-02-2026 15:41 IST
UK Explores Closer Alignment with EU's Single Market
Keir Starmer
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer highlighted the importance of exploring closer ties with the European Union's single market on Saturday.

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Starmer emphasized the need for a generational shift in defense industrial cooperation. He suggested reevaluating economic alignment with the EU six years after Brexit.

Starmer stressed that deeper economic integration could benefit all parties and encouraged discussions on aligning with the single market in various sectors where mutual benefits could be achieved.

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