British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will form a "closer partnership" with Europe following strained relations with the U.S. over the Iran war. Starmer stated that his government will support U.K. interests while guiding the country through a "volatile" period. He also stated that a new summit with EU partners will be held in the coming weeks to discuss further cooperation. The UK will leave the EU in 2020 following a referendum on whether to remain or leave.