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United Kingdom Pledges £290 Million More for Ukraine Recovery
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said foreign policy toward Ukraine will remain unchanged during the Labour leadership transition. The pledge came at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk.
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The United Kingdom pledged an additional £290 million to support Ukraine's recovery and energy security at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk, Poland. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy told Euronews that the commitment reflects unbroken policy across governments. Lammy said there is absolutely no question of a change in foreign policy.
He added that the United Kingdom has remained committed to Ukraine through successive governments and that reconnecting with the global community and a European reset will continue. The pledge was announced by Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, who said UK support for Ukraine would continue under any future leadership.
Starmer has allowed Burnham to receive government briefings to ensure a smooth transition. Lammy, who served as foreign minister until last September, said he would give Burnham his full support. The EU-UK summit scheduled for 22 July has been postponed because of the transition.
Lammy said he expects momentum on Ukraine to carry into the NATO summit in Ankara on 7-8 July. A joint G7 statement on Ukraine endorsed by all leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, was issued at last week's summit in France.
Lammy said European bases, including in the United Kingdom, supported efforts in the Strait of Hormuz. He vowed to continue sanctioning the Russian economy by bearing down on dirty Russian money financing the war.
