How far will the Labour government’s European reset go? This is the question being asked in Westminster as Keir Starmer embarks on a Brussels charm offensive. On Sunday, the Prime Minister met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, with the pair citing Donald Trump’s tariff war (launched over the weekend) as a reason why it’s a ‘good moment’ for the UK and the EU to improve relations.
Next, Starmer travels to Brussels today where he will become the first UK prime minister since Brexit to attend an EU summit. Starmer will join for the evening dinner along with 27 leaders. Technically, the meal is being billed as a discussion on defence and security but the general sense is that it is a key meeting as Labour politicians try to push for a new Brexit deal sooner rather than later.
Since entering 10 Downing Street, Starmer and his team have been talking up the need to improve relations with the EU.
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