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On a visit to Poland to discuss defence and security, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer vowed to tackle the “poison” of antisemitism. While in Poland, Sir Keir is also expected to discuss the new UK-Poland defence treaty with his counterpart Donald Tusk, which would see both countries working together to protect Europe and tackle people smuggling gangs. Sir Keir’s visit to Warsaw, Poland, comes one day after he signed a “landmark” 100-year pact with Ukraine.
Sir Keir visited the site of Auschwitz while in Poland, where six million Jews were murdered during World War Two. Speaking about his experience, he said he was “utterly harrowed” and feeling “a sickness” and “air of desolation” as he tried to make sense of what he saw. Sir Keir’s Jewish wife, Lady Victoria Starmer, accompanied him on the visit and was equally moved.
Sir Keir also condemned the lack of consistency in people using the phrase “never again” to condemn the persecution of Jewish people during World War Two, but failing to call out antisemitism in other circumstances. He highlighted the rise of antisemitism after the October 7 attacks in Israel by Hamas and the subsequent war in Gaza, and he urged for action against antisemitism.
Sir Keir’s visit comes as Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, 15 months after the start of the war. The deal will see 33 hostages taken from Israel by Hamas returned in the first stage of the deal, according to Qatari negotiators
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