UK and EU look to 2025 as year of reset but with little room for trade-offs
UK and EU look to 2025 as year of reset but with little room for trade-offs
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UK and EU relations in 2025: A UK-led reset with the EU, driven by a Labour government pursuing closer cooperation on security, defence, economy, and migration, while avoiding a full return to freedom of movement. Key points:
- UK–EU diplomacy intensifies post-election, with Sir Keir Starmer invited to an informal EU leaders’ summit focused on security and defence cooperation amid global volatility.
- UK priorities span economy, defence, and migration; officials say Europe i
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