Exclusive: Emmanuel Macron honours outgoing prime minister for leadership role in supporting Ukraine
Keir Starmer has become the first UK prime minister to be presented with the Légion d’honneur by a French president, in recognition of his work with France on the security of Europe.
Emmanuel Macron awarded the historic honour to Starmer for his leadership in setting up the coalition of the willing – a group of countries chaired by France and the UK that have pledged to support Ukraine – at a critical moment for Europe in early 2025.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Pippa Crerar Political editor.
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