 The closer you are with Europe, the more you're engaged, the more. Because we know where you are. We know where we are in both countries. That was Joe Biden speaking after his meeting with, at his meeting with Keir Starmer. Starmer, who agreed with Biden's comments, has taken the rare step of bringing his European relations minister, Nick Thomas-Simmons, to NATO meetings in order to bolster the UK government relationship with European leaders.