European leaders publicly offer a positive farewell to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as his leadership ends, according to reports from multiple outlets. The coverage describes a contrast between how Starmer’s tenure is viewed in the UK and how it is assessed by European government heads. Several European leaders characterize his time in office as comparatively constructive, particularly regarding efforts to repair and improve relations with the European Union following Brexit. The reports say Starmer focused on rebuilding ties with the EU’s 27 member states, and that European officials respond with a warmer assessment than many voters and observers in the UK. While the outlets differ in tone and framing—one emphasizing the end of his leadership in the UK and the other highlighting European approval—they align on the core point that Starmer leaves office with notable goodwill from European counterparts. The statements are presented as public or reported remarks from European leaders at the conclusion of his tenure.