UK PM Office

PM Meeting With UAE President - April 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on 9 April 2026. The PM expressed solidarity with the UAE following Iran's bombardment and welcomed the regional ceasefire. Leaders discussed restoring free flow of goods through the Strait of Hormuz to support global supply chains and agreed to strengthen UK-UAE bilateral relations in trade, investment, and innovation.

UK PM Meets Amir of Qatar and Prime Minister in Doha

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met the Amir of Qatar and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman in Doha to discuss regional security following Iran's attacks. The leaders affirmed solidarity, praised the UK-Qatar Joint Squadron's defence cooperation, and discussed the ceasefire and prospects for lasting peace in the region.

PM Call with President Macron of France: 12 April 2026

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on 12 April 2026. The leaders discussed the Middle East situation and stressed the importance of a lasting ceasefire including Lebanon. They agreed on the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz for global trade and energy supplies and the need to protect freedom of navigation. The discussion also covered migration, close UK-France-EU cooperation, and bilateral relations.

Starmer Meets Dutch PM Jetten: UK-Netherlands Diplomatic Summit

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten at Downing Street on 14 April 2026. The leaders discussed bilateral cooperation on energy security, migration, growth, and investment. They also addressed the Middle East situation, the upcoming Strait of Hormuz summit, Ukraine support, and defence industrial cooperation. Both leaders agreed to strengthen UK-European relations and maintain close contact.

PM Calls Social Media CEOs to Downing Street on Child Safety

The Prime Minister has called senior leaders from Meta, Snap, Google (YouTube), TikTok, and X to Downing Street to discuss child safety online. The meeting takes place midway through the government's 'Growing Up in the Online World' consultation, which has received over 45,000 responses. The government has already taken legislative powers to act once the consultation concludes on 26 May 2026.