Starmer becomes first UK PM to receive top French honour
Summary
Sir Keir Starmer became the first UK prime minister to receive France’s highest honor, the Legion d’honneur. French President Emmanuel Macron gave him the award in recognition of Starmer’s support for Ukraine and European security after Russia’s invasion in 2022.Key Facts
- Sir Keir Starmer was awarded the Legion d’honneur while still serving as UK prime minister.
- The award was presented by French President Emmanuel Macron during a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing.
- The Coalition of the Willing is a group of countries supporting Ukraine against Russia’s invasion.
- Macron praised Starmer’s decency and his commitment to the UK, Europe, and Ukraine.
- Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also thanked Starmer.
- About 2,000 French and 200 foreign people receive the Legion of Honour each year for outstanding merit.
- The award has a long history, created by Napoleon in 1802, and has been given to notable and controversial figures.
- Only one foreign leader, Manuel Noriega, has had the honor removed, along with Harvey Weinstein under Macron.
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