The EU and UK will hold their next summit on July 22 in Brussels to discuss resetting relations. Key agenda items include a youth mobility scheme, a food and farm produce trade agreement, and an emissions trading system. The summit has faced delays, partly due to deadlock over the youth mobility program.
Deal was expected by end of month but talks hit buffers over cap on number of people entering UK and tuition feesUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesSignificant gaps remain in negotiations on the reset in relations between the UK and the EU despite Keir Starmer’s latest pledge to put Britain “at the heart of Europe” after last week’s election drubbing.The UK wants to limit the number of young people from the EU who come into the country as part of a post-Brexit youth mobility scheme to below 50,000, it has emerged. Continue reading...
PM makes series of policy pledges including seeking new deal with EU and says he will fight any challengeWho are the main threats to Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership?UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said he will prove his doubters wrong as he warned Labour was facing “very dangerous opponents” in a make-or-break speech, with leadership rivals on the brink of a challenge.Starmer said he would fight any leadership challenge and would not walk away from his responsibilities as prime minister.British Steel would be formally nationalised this week by legislation.A new, wide-ranging deal with the EU including an ambitious youth mobility scheme.A guaranteed offer of a job training or work placement for young people. Continue reading...
PM makes series of policy pledges including seeking new deal with EU and says he will fight any challengeWho are the main threats to Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership?UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said he will prove his doubters wrong as he warned Labour was facing “very dangerous opponents” in a make-or-break speech, with leadership rivals on the brink of a challenge.Starmer said he would fight any leadership challenge and would not “walk away” from his responsibilities as prime minister.British Steel would be formally nationalised this week by legislation.A new, wide-ranging deal with the EU including an ambitious youth mobility scheme.A guaranteed offer of a job training or work placement for young people. Continue reading...
