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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's 'Sausages' Gaffe Goes Viral

Starmer mistakenly calls for the return of 'sausages' instead of 'hostages' during Labour Party conference speech on Gaza conflict.

  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer made the slip-up while addressing the Labour Party conference on September 24, calling for the return of 'sausages' from Gaza instead of 'hostages'.
  • The gaffe occurred during a serious speech where Starmer called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and a recommitment to the two-state solution.
  • The mistake quickly went viral, with social media users creating and sharing various Star Wars-themed memes.
  • Starmer's speech also addressed the need for restraint and de-escalation at the Lebanon-Israel border amid rising tensions.
  • Despite the gaffe, Starmer's core message of seeking peace and a two-state solution was well-received, though he faced heckling from the audience.
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