The prime minister will meet President Macron in Paris ahead of Armistice Day commemorations to discuss issues such as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and Donald Trump's re-election as US president.

Sir Keir Starmer was meeting Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday for talks on how Britain and France ramp up Europe’s defence during a second Donald Trump term. The Prime Minister was attending a ceremony in the French capital to mark the 106th anniversary of the Armistice of 1918.

The two leaders will discuss Gaza's humanitarian crisis. Britain and France advocate the need to continue supporting Ukraine against Russia to protect European continent as a whole.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday to discuss ways to help Ukraine, after the election of Donald Trump has raised concerns of reduced U.S. support for the war against Russia.

The two leaders are expected to discuss Ukraine in private talks after participating in Armistice Day memorial ceremonies with French and British veterans.

Trump has criticized the level of US support for Ukraine's fight against Russia since the 2022 full-scale invasion and has promised to end the conflict without explaining how