UK-EU summit postponed after Starmer's resignation
Kyiv • UNN
The summit between the UK and the EU, scheduled for July 22, has been postponed after the resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. European Council President Costa confirmed the postponement of the meeting.
The summit between the United Kingdom and the European Union, scheduled for July 22 in Brussels, has been postponed following the resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. This was reported by the BBC, writes UNN.
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Starmer was to hold talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa. The parties planned to discuss cooperation in the areas of food security, energy, and youth mobility as part of the course to reset relations between London and Brussels.
According to the BBC, deepening cooperation with the EU was one of the key directions of Starmer's policy after coming to power. He viewed it as an important tool for stimulating economic growth and restoring the government's standing.
European Council President António Costa confirmed the postponement of the meeting.
Now we definitely need to postpone this, but we are reviewing the possibilities for this new summit
Costa also expressed hope that Starmer's successor will continue the course toward rapprochement between the United Kingdom and the European Union.
But I hope that his successor will be able to ensure the continuation of this good path toward resetting our relations with the United Kingdom