Starmer: 'We must prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that "we will do everything possible to prevent" the proliferation of nuclear weapons when asked whether the deteriorating global security situation could lead to more countries seeking nuclear weapons, Report informs via UNN.

"Regarding the issue of nuclear weapons, obviously, our position is that we will do everything possible to prevent any increase in the availability of nuclear weapons," Starmer said.

Great Britain and France are the two European countries that have nuclear weapons, and there are discussions about expanding their "nuclear umbrella" to protect allies on the continent after threats from America to stop security assistance.