European Leaders Bid Farewell as Starmer Prepares to Step Down

Starmer announced he would be leaving the post of prime minister in an emotional address on June 22.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in London on June 22, 2026. AP Photo/Kin Cheung

Leaders from across Europe have bid farewell to outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after he announced he would be stepping down.

Starmer made the announcement on June 22. His decision was a result of pressure from within his own Labour Party and of his declining popularity nationwide.