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Macron hands Starmer Légion d’honneur as parting gift
politico.eu • • world
Key Points:
- French President Emmanuel Macron awarded UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer the Légion d’honneur, one of France’s highest honors, recognizing his significant contributions to European security.
- The award was presented during a meeting in Paris for the Coalition of the Willing, a UK-France-led alliance committed to supporting a ceasefire in Ukraine.
- Macron praised Starmer for his “historic role” in convening the coalition and his personal leadership in strengthening security ties between Europe and Ukraine.
- Starmer, who is stepping down soon, has been credited with rebuilding relations with European capitals and maintaining steady support for Ukraine amid challenging peace negotiations.
- Starmer is the first British prime minister to receive the Légion d’honneur, with Winston Churchill being the only other British leader previously honored by France.
