UK's Starmer praises WWII veterans ahead of VE Day memorials

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2025-05-04

London (PA Media/dpa) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has praised veterans for their "selfless dedication" in an open letter made public on Sunday ahead of VE Day on May 8. The sacrifice made by members of the armed forces is a "debt that can never fully be repaid," but the nation will show how thankful it is during events to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe, Starmer wrote. He said the stories we will h......

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