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PM meeting with President of the European Commission: 21 September 2022

Prime Minister Liz Truss met with President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, at the UN General Assembly in New York.

This was published under the 2022 Truss Conservative government

Prime Minister, Liz Truss, and President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen met at the UN General Assembly in New York today.

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皇冠体育appy recognised the courage and bravery of the Ukrainian people and underscored their joint commitment to sustaining support for Ukraine in its struggle as long as it takes.

皇冠体育appy also discussed UK-EU relations including energy, food security and the Northern Ireland Protocol.

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Published 21 September 2022