Sustaining the EU-UK partnership to move beyond Brexit

Due to the damage caused by Brexit, UK Prime minister sir Keir Starmer met EU representatives to keep preserving the interrelations between the two parts.

The meeting in the EU buildings

Such an essential partnership must be preserved and cherished between the EU and the UK. That’s why, on Wednesday, the United Kingdom and the European Union agreed to rebuild and enhance their relationship following the strain caused by Brexit. They plan to hold a series of high-level summits on key topics such as economic growth, energy, security, and migration.

In a joint press conference after discussions in Brussels, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the significance of their “unique relationship” and pledged to strengthen their cooperation.

Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Withdrawal Agreement and other Brexit-related deals that have governed the UK’s departure from the EU, stressing the importance of adhering to international law and the European Convention on Human Rights. Some pro-Brexit factions in the UK have advocated leaving the convention to facilitate deportations without interference from human rights courts.

“I firmly believe that the British public wants to return to a pragmatic sense of leadership when it comes to dealing with our closest neighbours,” said Starmer during the joint press conference, expressing a willingness for future cooperation. Von der Leyen, on her side, cherishes the relationship while recognizing the “challenges along the way,” but underlined the importance of “cooperation between like-minded partners in these very uncertain times“.