Following the Prime Minister’s call with European Commission
President, Ursula Von der Leyen, a Downing Street spokeswoman
said:
“The Prime Minister spoke to European Commission President,
Ursula Von der Leyen, this afternoon.
“Ahead of the second anniversary of Putin’s full-scale invasion
of Ukraine, they underscored the importance of providing
continuing support to the Ukrainian people. The Prime Minister
welcomed the recent announcement that the EU will provide €50
billion support to Ukraine, and outlined the work the UK is doing
through our security cooperation agreement.
“The Prime Minister and President Von der Leyen expressed their
outrage at the death of Alexei Navalny, and underscored the
utmost importance of holding those responsible within the Russian
system to account.
“The Prime Minister updated President Von der Leyen on his recent
conversations with the Israeli Prime Minister and the King of
Jordan about the situation in Israel and Gaza. The Prime Minister
and President Von der Leyen agreed on the paramount importance of
significantly more aid reaching people who desperately need it in
Gaza, and expressed their deep concern about the loss of civilian
life occurring there.
“The leaders also agreed on the importance of freedom of
navigation and condemned the Houthi attacks on commercial
shipping in the Red Sea. They welcomed efforts such as Prosperity
Guardian and Operation Aspides to restore stability and keep
people safe.
“The leaders welcomed the successful conclusion of negotiations
on a new working arrangement between UK agencies and Frontex,
which should be formalised in the coming days, as part of wider
cooperation between the UK and EU on tackling illegal migration.
“The leaders looked forward to speaking again soon.”
