- Sir Keir Starmer is scheduled to spend his final full week as prime minister on a diplomatic visit to Paris, marking one of his last international engagements before leaving office.
- During his trip, he will attend a meeting of the 'coalition of the willing' on Monday, an initiative he established with French president Emmanuel Macron to coordinate security support for Ukraine.
- He is also set to participate in Bastille Day commemorative events alongside other world leaders on Tuesday, concluding his official duties in France.
- Sir Keir's tenure has been characterised by his strong support for Ukraine, though he has faced criticism for the amount of time spent on overseas diplomatic missions, leading to the nickname 'never here Keir'.
- This visit follows his recent attendance at the Nato summit in Turkey, as Andy Burnham is widely expected to become the new Labour leader unopposed and assume the premiership on 20 July.
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