Ukraine: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to visit Kyiv in show of support on Ukraine's Independence Day
Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as PM will see him co-chair a meeting of Ukraine's main backers and meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes as Ukraine marks its 35th independence day. DW has more.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Ukraine on August 24, 2026, marking his first international trip since becoming prime minister. The visit coincides with Ukraine's 35th anniversary of independence from the Soviet Union. Burnham will co-chair a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, alongside other world leaders such as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Nordic and Baltic country leaders.
The meeting aims to discuss Ukraine's security and support. Burnham confirmed that the UK will allow European weapons manufacturer MBDA to share classified information about the SCALP long-range missile, enabling assembly lines in Ukraine. Burnham emphasized that the UK's support for Ukraine is unwavering and inseparable from Ukraine's security.
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