# List of international prime ministerial trips made by Keir Starmer

This is the list of international prime ministerial trips made by Keir Starmer, who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 5 July 2024. Keir Starmer has made twenty international trips to seventeen countries and one British Overseas Territory during his premiership.

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As of 27 February 2025, the number of visits per country/territory where Starmer travelled are:
* One: Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates.
* Two: Belgium.
* Three: Germany.
* Four: France, and the United States.

## 2024

* Starmer with US President Joe Biden, July 2024
* Starmer with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, September 2024
* Starmer with 'European Quad' leaders, October 2024
* Starmer at CHOGM 2024
* Starmer with Chinese President Xi Jinping on 18 November 2024
| # | Country/Territory | Location | Date | Details |
| 1 | United States | Washington D.C. | 9–11 July | Starmer attended the 2024 NATO summit for his first international trip. On the flight to the summit, Starmer laid out a "cast iron" commitment to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, following a “root and branch” review of Britain's defences. At the summit, Starmer signaled that Ukraine could use Britain's Storm Shadow missile donations to strike military targets inside Russia, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Starmer called for an “irreversible” membership strategy for Ukraine to join NATO. Starmer presented US President Joe Biden with an Arsenal shirt during their introductory meeting, while emphasising the importance of the US-UK Special Relationship. Additionally, Starmer held a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and watched England win the UEFA Euro 2024 semi-finals with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof. Starmer spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in “brush by” encounters. |
| 2 | Germany | Berlin | 14 July | Starmer attended the UEFA Euro 2024 final, with Prince William, Prince George, and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, watching England lose to Spain. |
| 3 | France | Paris | 26–27 July | Starmer attended the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, and was greeted by President Macron upon arrival. Starmer was originally planned to travel by Eurostar; however, flew instead due to delays and cancellations caused by arson attacks across French railways. On the following day, Starmer met with athletes from Team GB, and backed them to get a top-three finish in the medal table. |
| 4 | Germany | Berlin | 27–28 August | Starmer met with Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the chancellery to discuss bilateral and foreign policy topics as well as European and economic policy issues. On the first day of his trip, Starmer visited the Brandenburg Gate; he met with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier the following morning. Starmer and Scholz discussed negotiations on a defence pact, based on the Lancaster House Treaties between France and the UK, in addition to a wider cooperation agreement that would boost political and economic ties, previously damaged by Brexit. Starmer also met chief executive of Rheinmetall Armin Papperger, whose company is working to modernise the British Army. Starmer stated that the two countries plan to draw up a “joint action plan to tackle illegal migration;” Starmer emphasised that the trip was beginning of a 'reset' of UK relations with Europe, and the European Union. |
| 4 | France | Paris | 28–29 August | Starmer attended the 2024 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony. The following day, Starmer had breakfast with major French business investors, including from Thales, Eutelsat, Mistral AI and Sanofi. After meeting Starmer later met with President Emmanuel Macron at Élysée Palace, where they agreed to deepen bilateral relations, particularly in defence, security, and energy. Starmer welcomed joint action on tackling illegal migrants crossing the English Channel to the UK by small boats from France. |
| 5 | Ireland | Dublin | 7 September | Starmer met with Taoiseach Simon Harris for a working lunch at Farmleigh House where they agreed reinstate annual Anglo–Irish summits, aftwerwards the two leaders attend a UEFA Nations League match between Ireland and England at Aviva Stadium. |
| 6 | United States | Washington D.C. | 13 September | Starmer met President Biden at the White House to discuss the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Starmer used the meeting to encourage Biden to allow Ukraine to use Western-supplied missiles to strike military targets deep inside Russian territory, however the final decision was delayed until the United Nations General Assembly meeting. |
| 7 | Italy | Rome | 16 September | Starmer met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, seeking her support for a proposal to let Ukraine use non-US long-range weapons against Russia. Starmer promised "a new era" in cross-border cooperation to tackle people smuggling gangs. |
| 8 | United States | New York City | 24–27 September | Starmer attended the 79th United Nations General Assembly. Starmer addressed the United Nations Security Council to accuse Russia of violating the UN Charter citing the casualties of the Russo-Ukrainian war; he also called for diplomacy and an immediate ceasefire of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, which escalated following the 2024 Lebanon pager explosions. Starmer, with Foreign Secretary David Lammy, met with Donald Trump for the first time at Trump Tower to "establish a relationship" between the two. |
| 9 | Belgium | Brussels | 2 October | Starmer met with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to discuss ‘resetting’ UK–EU relations. The two agreed to hold regular leaders’ summits starting from 2025. |
| 10 | Germany | Berlin | 18 October | Starmer met with the 'European Quad' leaders, President Biden, Chancellor Scholz, and President Macron, to discuss the war in Ukraine and the ongoing Middle East Crisis, in wake of Israel's killing of the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. |
| 11 | Samoa | Apia | 24–26 October | Starmer attended the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting; it also marked the first time a UK Prime Minister had visited Samoa. Starmer met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon; the two leaders discussed the Commonwealth and bilateral relations, and Starmer thanked Luxon for New Zealand's support for Operation Interflex. The following morning, Starmer met Samoan Prime Minister Afioga Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa. During a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Australia and the UK announced a Climate and Energy Partnership. |
| 12 | Hungary | Budapest | 7 November | Starmer attended the 5th European Political Community Summit in Budapest. Starmer announced the signing of agreements with Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Serbia to tackle people-smuggling gangs. Starmer and Zelenskyy met on the sidelines of the summit to discuss the Ukraine Victory Plan. |
| 13 | France | Paris | 11–12 November | Starmer attended a French Armistice Day ceremony, with President Macron, becoming the first British leader to do so since Winston Churchill in 1944. Starmer and Macron pledged 'unwavering' support for Ukraine in response to the re-election of Donald Trump. The following morning, Starmer had breakfast with Macron and French Prime Minister Michel Barnier. |
| 13 | Azerbaijan | Baku | 12 November | Starmer attended the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference. He announced that the UK would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035. |
| 14 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | 18–19 November | Starmer attended the 2024 G20 Rio de Janeiro summit, marking the first visit by a British premier to Brazil in 12 years. Starmer met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first time a UK prime minister has met the Chinese president since 2018, discussing a range of subjects including Jimmy Lai, Chinese sanctions on British MPs, and committing to mutual respect and openness in bilateral relations. Starmer and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to relaunch negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement in 2025, Starmer also proposed upgrading bilateral relations by seeking a new Strategic Partnership covering energy and security. Starmer and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed to launch regular "economic 2-plus-2" talks between their foreign and economic ministers, designed to boost defence and economic cooperation, as well as dissuade the United States from tariffs. |
| 15 | United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi | 8–9 December | Starmer net with Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to discuss improving bilateral relations, boost investment, and push for a Free trade Agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council. Upon arrival, Starmer welcomed the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria. |
| 15 | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | 9 December | Starmer met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to boost bilateral relations, secure further investment, and push for a Free Trade Agreement. The two leaders discussed Saudi Arabia's human rights record; Starmer also invited the Saudi crown prince to the UK, stating "hoped the leaders would be able to watch a game of football in between meetings if he took up the offer". |
| 15 | Cyprus | Nicosia | 9–10 December | Starmer became the first Prime Minister to visit Cyprus since John Major's Commonwealth meeting in 1993, and the first to visit for bilateral talks since Edward Heath in 1971. Starmer turned down an invitation to visit Northern Cyprus from Northern Cypriot President Ersin Tatar. Starmer met with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides agreed to strengthen intelligence and security relationship, supporting Cyprus' new National Sanctions Implementation Unit to crack down on illicit Russian finance. |
| 15 | Akrotiri and Dhekelia | Akrotiri | 10 December | Starmer visited service personnel and families at RAF Akrotiri. |
| 16 | Norway | Bergen | 16 December | Starmer became the first UK Prime Minister to visit Norway since Theresa May in 2018. He and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre outlined a new green industrial partnership between the two countries; the two visited the Northern Lights CCUS Plant CO2 transport and storage facility. The two leaders signed a Strategic Partnership between the two countries. |
| 16 | Estonia | Tallinn | 16–17 December | Starmer attended the 2024 Joint Expeditionary Force summit. Upon arrival, Starmer reiterated his intentions to increase sanction on Russia, while putting "Ukraine in the strongest possible position whether or not there are negotiations" for a peace deal; he spoke alongside Prime Minister Støre and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal. The following day, Starmer and Prime Minister Michal held a bilateral meeting where the two discussed military cooperation, sanctions against Russia, and EU–UK relations. Following the summit, Starmer held a trilateral meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. Starmer also met with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Starmer addressed and thanked British troops of the HMS Iron Duke. |

## 2025

* Starmer with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, January 2025
* Starmer with US President Donald Trump, February 2025
| # | Country | Location | Date | Details |
| 17 | Ukraine | Kyiv | 16 January | Upon arrival, Starmer was greeted at Kyiv railway station by British Ambassador to Ukraine, Martin Harris and Ukraine's envoy to London, Valerii Zaluzhnyi. Starmer and President Zelensky placed wreaths in the national colours of the UK and Ukraine at the foot of the wall outside St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery. At Mariinskyi Palace, the two leaders signed a '100 year Partnership' between the two countries. During his visit, Kyiv was placed under air-raid alert; Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko stated that air defences were operating in response to a drone attack. |
| 17 | Poland | Oświęcim, Warsaw | 17 January | Starmer, with his wife Victoria, visited the Auschwitz concentration camp ahead of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the site. Starmer met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk where the two discussed a new bilateral defence pact; he later met with Polish President Andrzej Duda. Starmer announced that the two countries would open a new joint programme office in Bristol the next generation of air defence systems to Poland. |
| 18 | Belgium | Brussels | 3 February | Starmer travelled to NATO headquarters for a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. In the evening at Egmont Palace, Starmer became the first Prime Minister since the UK left the EU to address the European Council; he primarily used the trip to urge European leaders to pursue a new defence and security pact between the EU and the UK. |
| 19 | France | Paris | 17 February | Starmer joined an Emergency meeting of European leaders, hosted by President Macron, to respond to President Trump's push for peace negotiations to end the Russo-Ukrainian War. During the meeting, Starmer indicated he was prepared to deploy British troops on the ground, but also stated that the US would have to provide a "backstop" to European security guarantees. |
| 20 | United States | Washington, D.C. | 27 February | Upon arrival at the British embassy, Starmer made a speech, insisting on security guarantees for Ukraine. Starmer was greeted by President Trump at the White House, marking the first meeting between the two as leaders of their respective nations. He presented to Trump an invitation letter from King Charles III for an 'unprecedented' second state visit for a US president. Trump endorsed the Starmer government's proposed deal to relinquish the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius by ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, in exchange for a 99-year lease of Diego Garcia - including the UK-US military base. Starmer and Trump agreed to work towards a trade deal. Trump avoided Starmer's primary request of committing to a US backstop in any security guarantees for Ukraine. Starmer toured the Washington offices of Palantir Technologies, he spoke to Chief Executive Officer Alex Karp and was shown some of the company's defence-related AI technology. |

## Upcoming trips

The following international prime ministerial trips are scheduled to be made by Starmer:
| Country | Location | Date | Details |
| Albania | Tirana | 9 May | Starmer is expected to attend the 6th European Political Community Summit. |
| Canada | Kananaskis | 15–17 June | Starmer is expected to attend the 51st G7 summit. |
| Netherlands | The Hague | 24–26 June | Starmer is expected to attend the 2025 NATO summit. |
| Denmark | Copenhagen | 2 October | Starmer will attend the 7th European Political Community Summit. |
| Brazil | Belém | 10 November | Starmer is expected to attend the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference. |
| South Africa | Johannesburg | 22–23 November | Starmer is expected to attend the 2025 G20 Johannesburg Summit. |

## Multilateral meetings

Starmer is scheduled to attend the following summits during his premiership:
| Group | Year |
| Group | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
| UNGA | 24–27 September, New York City | TBD, New York City | TBD, New York City | TBD, New York City | TBD, New York City | TBD, New York City |
| G7 | | 15–17 June, Kananaskis | TBD, TBD | TBD, TBD | TBD, TBD | TBD, TBD |
| G20 | 18–19 November, Rio de Janeiro | 22–23 November, Johannesburg | TBD, TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| NATO | 9–11 July, Washington, D.C. | 24–26 June, The Hague | TBD, TBD | TBD, TBD | TBD | TBD |
| CHOGM | 25–26 October, Apia | none | TBD TBD | none | TBD | none |
| EPC | 18 July, Woodstock | 9 May, Tirana | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| EPC | 7 November, Budapest | TBD, TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| COP | 12 November, Baku | 10 November, Belém | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| JEF | 16–17 December, Tallinn | TBD, TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| ██ = Future event. ||

## Voter perception

By mid-November 2024, the polling organisation More in Common said that people in focus groups had started mentioning "Starmer always seems to be abroad".