Macron presents UK's Starmer with France's highest award
Author: Akinbayo WahabPublished on: July 14, 2026Country: France
World / InternationalPolitics

French President Emmanuel Macron awarded Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer the Legion d'honneur, France's highest honor, in recognition of his work on the security of Europe and Ukraine. The ceremony took place Monday in Paris, where Starmer was attending a summit of Ukraine's allies. Starmer, who lost confidence in his Labour Party due to domestic policy U-turns, will leave office within days and be replaced by Andy Burnham. Macron praised Starmer's 'personal leadership' and 'commitments' to European security and bilateral relations.
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