India, April 7 -- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with international leaders at the weekend to discuss the repercussions and future course of action in the wake of reciprocal tariffs announced by the United States.
In separate calls Sunday, Starmer spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and leader of the German Christian Democratic Union party Friedrich Merz.
They all agreed that as with defence and security, this is a new era for the global economy. Europe must rise to meet the moment and ensure the impact on hard-working people is minimized, while working closely with other countries to help maintain wider economic stability, says a statement...