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The Prime Minister will mark Armistice Day in Paris on Monday 鈥� the first British leader to do so since the Second World War.

At the personal invitation of President Macron, the Prime Minister will join French and British veterans, and the public, to pay tribute to the fallen of the First World War and veterans of subsequent conflicts.

The Prime Minister is believed to be the first UK leader to attend the commemorations since Winston Churchill, who was hosted by General de Gaulle in 1944.

It comes as the Prime Minister announces more than 拢10 million to mark the 80th聽anniversaries of the Allied Victory in Europe and the聽end of the Second World War in the Far East.

Their legacy will be remembered at events across the UK next year聽with聽8th May, marking聽the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory in Europe, and 15th August聽marking the end of the Second World War in Japan.

The national commemorative events will pay tribute to the tens of thousands of service personnel from across the UK and Commonwealth who served in the Second World War on all fronts.

The Prime Minister鈥檚 attendance at tomorrow [Monday] morning鈥檚 commemorations of the 106th聽anniversary of the Armistice of 1918 symbolises the close and enduring friendship between the UK and France.

Alongside President Macron, the Prime Minister is expected to lay a wreath at war memorials close to the Champs-脡lys茅es and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe, a national symbol in France for all those who died in聽the First World War.

The ceremony, which will include the British Band of the Rifles, comes at the end of a year which marks the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale, and the 80th聽anniversary of the start of the liberation of France.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said:

鈥淚 am honoured to be in Paris to stand united with President Macron in tribute to the fallen of the First World War who made the ultimate sacrifice for聽the freedom we enjoy today.

鈥淭hese events are vital in ensuring the memory of millions of young soldiers, sailors and aviators live on for generations to come.

鈥淭hat is why this Government will bring the nation together in a moment of national reflection to mark the聽80th anniversaries of VE and VJ Day next year, delivering on our commitment to strengthen community spirit and cohesion and remember the fallen.鈥�

Ahead of the ceremony, the Prime Minister will host veterans, defence charities and British military embedded in the French system at the Ambassador鈥檚 Residence to thank them for their service.

He will hear firsthand how, under the Lancaster House Treaties, British and French military personnel are building close friendships and deepening interoperability both for today and in the future.

The Prime Minister is also expected to meet President Macron ahead of the commemorations for a bilateral. The leaders will reflect on the close bonds between the two countries, many forged and cemented by the sacrifice of British and French soldiers on the frontline in聽the first and second World Wars.聽The leaders are expected to go on to discuss key foreign policy issues, including Russia鈥檚 ongoing barbaric invasion of Ukraine and the appalling humanitarian situation in Gaza.

He is also expected to meet the new French Prime Minister Michel Barnier. The short meeting ahead of the ceremony聽will be the first between the two Prime Ministers since Mr Barnier became the Prime Minister of France.

Preparations for next year鈥檚 UK commemoration events have already begun, with the government working closely with the Royal British Legion and veterans鈥� representatives, on a programme of activity that will be designed to bring the nation together in a moment of national reflection, strengthen community spirit and cohesion, and support growth.