France, Feb. 5 -- Keir Starmer will host EU leaders in May for a landmark summit aimed at strengthening UK-EU ties and exploring new avenues for cooperation.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to welcome top European Union leaders to Britain in May for the first in a series of annual summits aimed at revitalising the UK's partnership with the bloc.

Downing Street confirmed on Tuesday thatStarmer will host European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on 19 May for high-level discussions on deepening cooperation and unlocking new opportunities for both sides.

"This first UK-EU summit is a fantastic opportunity to make real progress on issues that benefit people across the UK and ...