India, June 16 -- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has moved to quell speculation of a diplomatic rift with US President Donald Trump, insisting that the two leaders "get on really well" despite the absence of a formal bilateral meeting at this week's G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Following reports of a strained relationship and a viral "hot mic" moment where the Prime Minister was overheard asking, "Are they having a meeting?" during a session involving other world leaders, Starmer dismissed suggestions of a snub as unfounded.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Starmer characterised his interactions with the US President as "very productive" and "very good." The UK Prime Minister highlighted that the leaders had spent two hours together d...