UK’s Rishi Sunak to host European Political Community meeting in July
- Summit of European leaders will be held at Winston Churchill’s birthplace on July 18
- Support for Ukraine in its war against Russia and illegal migration to top agenda
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will host European leaders at a meeting of the European Political Community at Blenheim Palace on July 18, the government said on Tuesday, finally putting an end to speculation over the cause for delay in setting a date.
Sunak said last week he would not hold a general election in early May, in the strongest indication yet that the national vote would take place later this year.
“I am delighted that the UK will host the next European Political Community meeting at the historic Blenheim Palace,” Sunak said in a statement, referring to the birthplace and ancestral home of former prime minister Winston Churchill.
“From putting our full support behind Ukraine to stopping the scourge of people smuggling and illegal migration, under the UK’s leadership the meeting will bring together our European friends, partners, and neighbours to address our shared challenges.”