Keir Starmer aims to balance US and EU relations amid trade tensions

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated he can maintain good relations with both the US and the EU amid a potential US-EU trade war. He emphasized that the UK will not choose between the two, despite pressure from the White House. Starmer recently met with EU leaders to strengthen ties on defense, security, and trade. He is the first British PM to attend an EU Council meeting since Brexit, aiming for a "reset" in relations while addressing demands from the EU for fishing access and youth mobility. US President Donald Trump hinted that the UK might avoid tariffs in his trade actions against the EU. Starmer acknowledged the importance of strong trading relations and expressed optimism about working with both the US and Europe.