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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Christopher McKeon

Ukraine shows lessons of VE Day not ‘just history’, says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer said the ongoing conflict in Ukraine showed the lessons of the Second World War were not ‘just history’. (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Wire)

The conflict in Ukraine shows the Second World War is not “just history”, the Prime Minister has said as Britain celebrates the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Thursday marks 80 years since the formal surrender of Nazi Germany and the end of the war in Europe, although the war against Japan would continue until August 15 1945.

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