The UK Prime Minister called on Europe to strengthen its own security responsibilities.

【UK Prime Minister: Europe Must Take Responsibility for Its Own Security】

On February 14, 2026, London time, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said at the 62nd Munich Security Conference:

We must spend more, do more, and coordinate better. Most importantly, we must work closely with the United States. The US remains an indispensable ally, and its contributions to European security over the past 80 years are unparalleled. We deeply appreciate this. At the same time, we recognize that the situation is changing. The US national security strategy states that Europe must take primary responsibility for its own defense, which has become the new norm. Without Europe, there is no security for the UK. Without the UK, there is no security for Europe.

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