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Press Association Political Staff

Burnham says he is planning US trip in September to lobby for Ukraine’s defence

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky (right) welcomes and shakes hands with Prime Minister Andy Burnham upon his arrival at Horodetskyi House ahead of their bilateral meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, during his first foreign trip, to mark Ukraine’s independence day and signal the UK’s continued support for the country under his administration. Picture date: Monday August 24, 2026. - (PA Wire)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is planning on travelling to the US in September to join European leaders in lobbying President Donald Trump on support for Ukraine’s defence.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Mr Burnham said he was “looking forward to going to New York” next month, which is when the UN General Assembly will meet.

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