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Starmer tells Dublin event Europe can no longer rely on US to 'bankroll' its defence
Speaking at a British Irish Chamber of Commerce dinner at Dublin City Hall, the former prime minister called the shift in transatlantic defence ties permanent; someone still has to pay.
On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “Starmer tells Dublin event Europe can no longer rely on US to 'bankroll' its defence”, with reporting from Memesita.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 7:01 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Europe, US.
- BBN covered this story before: Protests in France and Germany as minister warns on Halloween masks (October 31).
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- BBCStarmer tells Dublin event Europe can no longer rely on US to 'bankroll' its defence
- MemesitaKeir Starmer Warns Europe That US Defence Funding Shift Is Permanent - Memesita October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Dublin on Friday, Sir Keir Starmer told a chamber of commerce dinner that Europe can no longer rely on the United States to bankroll its defence, and that things will not go back to the way they were.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt was reported as his first major intervention since leaving Downing Street. He called the change permanent, not an aberration of the Trump presidency.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA former prime minister warning that the bill is coming, at a dinner. Somebody else always pays at those.
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