Keir Starmer on Monday became the first British prime minister to attend an EU leaders' summit on defence and security since Brexit.

Sir Keir Starmer seen arriving at NATO HQ in Brussels as he cosies up to the EU. The Prime Minister is meeting with Secretary General Mark Rutte before a planned meet with leaders of the 27 EU member states.

U.K. prime minister also wants the EU to target Russia’s energy revenues to keep the pressure on “rattled” leader Vladimir Putin.

Sir Keir Starmer is heading to Brussels to join a gathering of European Union leaders – the first time a British prime minister has done so since Brexit. Starmer is heading over the English Channel for talks focused on defence and security co-operation and will also meet Nato secretary general Mark Rutte.

Keir Starmer joins EU leaders’ defence meeting as first UK PM post-Brexit Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Brussels on Monday, 3 February, as the first UK prime minister to join a meeting of European Union leaders since Brexit.