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Starmer’s government increasing spending on foreign trips, figures show
UK NewsPolitics•March 24, 2026 at 7:46 PMNational

Starmer’s government increasing spending on foreign trips, figures show

By Rowena Mason Whitehall editor•The Guardian - UK News

PM’s most costly quarter for travel was in last quarter of 2025, with the most expensive trip to Cop30 in BrazilKeir Starmer’s government is spending an increasing amount on foreign trips, with almost 40 visits abroad adding up to more than £4m since he took office, the latest transparency figures have showed.The prime minister had his most costly quarter for foreign travel in the last three months of 2025, with eight trips adding up to £1.2m. Continue reading...

PM’s most costly quarter for travel was in last quarter of 2025, with the most expensive trip to Cop30 in Brazil

Keir Starmer’s government is spending an increasing amount on foreign trips, with almost 40 visits abroad adding up to more than £4m since he took office, the latest transparency figures have showed.

The prime minister had his most costly quarter for foreign travel in the last three months of 2025, with eight trips adding up to £1.2m.

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