Government confirms Keir Starmer to attend COP30 Climate Summit

James Murray
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Keir Starmer and Ed Miliband at last year's COP29 Climate Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan / Credit: Simon Dawson - No 10 Downing Street
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Keir Starmer and Ed Miliband at last year's COP29 Climate Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan / Credit: Simon Dawson - No 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister's spokesperson says Starmer will be 'driving forward' the UK's position as 'a global leader on climate action and green growth'

The government has confirmed Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attend the COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil next month, ending weeks of speculation that he may miss the high-profile meeting in the Amazon city...

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