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World leaders congratulate Andy Burnham as he becomes Britain’s PM

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World leaders congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming Britain's prime minister, with French President Emmanuel Macron expressing hope for deeper UK-EU ties. Burnham is the seventh UK prime minister in a decade, succeeding Keir Starmer. International media highlighted the significant challenges he faces, including the cost of living and energy bills.

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World leaders congratulate Burnham on becoming PM

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Andy Burnham has become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade.

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The partnership between the UK and EU was rekindled by Keir Starmer.

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  • World leaders congratulate Burnham on becoming PM
  • Macron hopes for deeper UK-EU partnership

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<p>Beyond the diplomatic platitudes global media focuses on the ‘immense’ scale of the challenge he faces in the job</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/21/andy-burnham-pm-labour-energy-bills-cost-of-living-cabinet-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>World leaders have warmly congratulated Andy Burnham on his entry into…

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The partnership between the UK and EU was rekindled by Keir Starmer.

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International media largely focused on the scale of challenges awaiting Andy Burnham.

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Andy Burnham has become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade.

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World leaders warmly congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming prime minister.

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