Donald Tusk congratulated the new British Prime Minister

The Prime Minister of Poland responded to the news of Keir Starmer's victory, the leader of the Labour Party, who became the new head of the British government.

Britain's Labour leader Keir Starmer delivers his first speech as prime minister Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) and his wife Victoria Starmer wave to the media on the steps of 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 05 July 2024. Labour party leader Keir Starmer became the country's new prime minister on 05 July, after his party won a

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The 61-year-old leader of the Labour Party, after winning the parliamentary elections, assumed the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Keir Starmer is the 58th person in this position and is to replace Rishi Sunak. The Labour Party won a total of 412 seats. Such a result is the second strongest in the history of Labour.

"Dear Prime Minister Keir Starmer, congratulations on your truly great victory. I deeply believe that together we will do a lot of good for the UK, for Poland, for Europe, and for the free world," Donald Tusk wrote on x.com, expressing hope for fruitful international cooperation between Poland and the United Kingdom.

Dear Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer. Congratulations on your truly great victory. I deeply believe that together we will do a lot of good for the UK, for Poland, for Europe and for the free world.

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) July 5, 2024

As Sir Keir Starmer assumed both the role of Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury, he convened with King Charles to form a new government.

🤝 The King received in Audience The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP today and requested him to form a new Administration.

Sir Keir accepted His Majesty's offer and was appointed Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury. pic.twitter.com/g1TwdPObbD

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) July 5, 2024

Source: x.com/@donaldtusk

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