BREAKING: Zelenskyy arrives in Downing Street for Starmer meeting / Starmer told Zelenskyy that the cheering crowds outside Downing Street showed “you have full backing across the United Kingdom”.

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Starmer told Zelenskyy that the cheering crowds outside Downing Street showed “you have full backing across the United Kingdom”.

 

Speaking inside Number 10, he told the Ukrainian president: “Let me just say that you’re very, very welcome here in Downing Street.

 

“And as you heard from the cheers on the street outside, you have full backing across the United Kingdom, and we stand with you, with Ukraine, for as long as it may take.

 

“I hope you heard some of that cheering on the street.

 

“That is the people of the United Kingdom coming out to demonstrate how much they support you, how much they support Ukraine, and our absolute determination to stand with you – unwavering determination – and to achieve what we both want to achieve, which is a lasting peace.

 

“A lasting peace for Ukraine based on sovereignty and security for Ukraine – so important for Ukraine, so important for Europe and so important for the United Kingdom.

 

“So I’m much looking forward to our discussions here this afternoon – thank you very much for making the time to come.”