OTTAWA – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the historic ties and long-standing working relationship between the United Kingdom and Canada are not just reflections of the past, but are very much needed “in the here and now.”
Starmer says the two Commonwealth members think and work alike, having collaborated for years on issues of security, defence, trade and the economy.
Starmer met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa today before the two leaders leave for the G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta.
Carney, a former Bank of England governor, said he was an admirer of Starmer and had learned a lot from him over the years.
Starmer had dinner with Carney on Saturday at his official residence at Rideau Cottage, later taking in the hockey game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers.
Starmer’s visit comes as Canada seeks to reopen trade talks with the U.K. which were paused early in 2024, leaving in place a temporary deal signed after Brexit.
— With files from Jim Bronskill
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 15, 2025.
