British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced while meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky at Downing Street that the UK will accelerate the delivery of British-made air defense systems to Ukraine and ensure their deployment as soon as possible.
On September 22, UK Prime Minister Burnham met with Trump in New York, demanding the immediate release of Jimmy Lai and asking if Trump could raise the case during his talks with Xi Jinping.
UK Prime Minister Burnham, who took office in July 2026, held his first phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to Downing Street, the two discussed practical cooperation to promote economic growth, and Burnham also raised issues of domestic security, Hong Kong and human rights.
During Ukraine's Independence Day, British Prime Minister Burnham visited Kyiv, accused Russia of making intolerable threats against the UK, and promised to provide Ukraine with declassified technical blueprints and support for long-range missile production.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited a charity in Newcastle to announce a plan to help homeless people get off the streets before Christmas.