Biden Congratulates Starmer, Affirms US-UK ‘Special Relationship’

The new British prime minister spoke to world leaders from the United States, Canada, and European ahead of their meetings in Washington and England this month.

Left: President Joe Biden speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at Sherman Middle School in Madison, Wis., on July 05, 2024. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Right: Newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds a press conference, following his first cabinet meeting at Downing Street in London, on July 6, 2024. Claudia Greco-WPA Pool/Getty Images

President Joe Biden affirmed the “special relationship” of the United States with the UK on Friday in his first official call with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, their offices said.

President Biden congratulated Sir Keir on his appointment after voters handed Labour a landslide victory.