On Monday, Britain seeks to strengthen ties with the EU through a deal focusing on defence, trade, and travel, marking a key post-Brexit milestone.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to host EU leaders in London, marking the most substantial effort to rebuild relations since Britain’s departure from the EU in 2020. The deal aims to secure practical benefits for Britons, including faster border processing, reduced trade barriers, and a new defence and security partnership granting British companies access to an EU loan scheme valued at €150 billion.
Discussions include energy and migration cooperation, mutual professional qualification recognition, and touring artist support, with Britain potentially rejoining Erasmus+, launching a youth mobility scheme, and finalizing a fishing agreement.
Britain's EU negotiator, Nick Thomas-Symonds, emphasized the deal’s potential to benefit jobs, border security, and household costs.
The UK has recently bolstered its global economic outreach by signing a free trade deal with India and persuading the U.S. to ease tariffs in select sectors, underlining its commitment to driving economic growth post-Brexit.
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