European Leaders Bid Farewell as Starmer Prepares to Step Down

Starmer announced he would be leaving the post of prime minister in an emotional address on June 22.Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation as UK Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party, outside No.10 Downing Street on June 22, 2026 in London, England. Peter Nicholls/Getty Images6/23/2026|Updated: 6/23/2026Leaders from across Europe have bid farewell to outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after he announced he would be stepping down.Starmer made the announcement on June 22. His decision was a result of pressure from within his own Labour Party and of his declining popularity nationwide.