Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday took Brussels with a mission to “reset” Britain's relationship with the EU, as European capitals warned they should not expect an easy road out in hopes of changing the terms of Brexit. I went.
of financial times report The petitioner, the British Prime Minister, strongly opposes Brexit, insisting that the UK will not rejoin the EU single market or customs union, but is keen on unspecified adjustments. Some member states have questioned whether Mr Starmer's plan amounts to a complete reset of relations. . The report states:
Downing Street said Mr Starmer will discuss his ambitions in the coming months with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel and European Parliament President Roberta Mezzola. They are planning to talk about it.
British officials said he is focusing on a broader EU-UK security deal, including defence, immigration and security, with an eye toward a summit between the two countries next spring.
The report further notes that Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has also indicated that the UK may become a rule-taker for EU regulations covering existing industries such as chemicals, but neither party has any plans for such a regime. I'm skeptical that it will work.
EU ambassadors who met ahead of the talks in Brussels warned that the European Commission would try to block Britain's access to the EU's single market, according to people briefed on the talks. said it should.
Britain's new top diplomat, David Lammy, has already been sent to Europe on a mission to “reset relations” as Starmer's left-wing Labor government seeks closer ties with Brussels.
European leaders reportedly sharp It will not be easy for Sir Keir and he will demand any specific renegotiations. This includes long-term fishing access to British waters and a new immigration deal that will require Britain to take in an agreed number of asylum seekers from the continent.
As Breitbart News reported, the Brexit movement to leave the European Union received the largest democratic mandate in British history with 17.41 million votes in the 2016 referendum.
