Independent readers want UK to prioritise EU relations – not US relationship
The IndependentSign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. For the first time since Keir Starmer became Labour leader, the EU’s 27 leaders discussed ties with the UK on Thursday, as Starmer aims to rebuild relations and move beyond Brexit divisions. —Glenn ‘Aim to be independent’ Neither the EU nor the US is likely to offer good terms. CPTPP’s lower standards will add more scrutiny and red tape to ‘UK produce.’ The EU won’t allow itself to become a dumping ground for low-grade products. Closer EU alignment will drive growth with less pain, especially with the US’s “America First” approach.