UK's PM Starmer: Britain wants to ensure US and Europe remain together, BBC reports

LONDON, Feb 15 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his country would work to ensure the U.S. and Europe remained together and should not allow divisions to distract them from "external enemies", the BBC reported on Saturday.

Starmer's comments came after U.S. President Donald Trump's Ukraine envoy said at the Munich Security Conference earlier on Saturday that Europe would not have a seat at the table for Ukraine peace talks.

"This is a once in a generation moment for our national security where we engage with the reality of the world today and the threat we face from Russia," Starmer said, cited by the BBC. "It's clear Europe must take on a greater role in NATO as we work with the U.S. to secure Ukraine's future and face down the threat we face from Russia."

The BBC also quoted Starmer saying Britain would "work to ensure we keep the U.S. and Europe together", adding the two could not "allow any divisions in the alliance to distract" from "external enemies".

France is discussing with its allies holding an informal summit of European leaders to discuss Ukraine, and four European diplomats said the meeting was likely to go ahead on Monday.

The BBC said Starmer was expected to attend the summit in Paris. Starmer's office did not immediately reply to a Reuters request for comment.