Starmer’s Olympic effort in getting Brexit reset over the line with series of one on one meetings in Paris

Sign 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. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer is set to meet other European leaders after the opening ceremony of the Olympics as he continues his bid to reset Britain’s relationship with the continent after Brexit. Last week the Labour leader, who has said he wants a “reset” with the European Union, promised to fix Britain’s damaged relations with the bloc for the benefit of “generations to come”. The meetings in and around the Olympics come amid reports Germany wants to respond to Sir Keir’s proposed security pact with what has been dubbed a post-Brexit “mega deal”, looking at everything from rules around agriculture to student exchange programmes. And beneath that, we think we should look for areas which are in the common interest.” open image in gallery The King’s Speech last week confirmed the Labour government’s ‘reset’ with the EU Dr Mike Galsworthy, the chair of European Movement UK, said: “This is very good news.