Brexit is back as Starmer’s Europe minister heads to Brussels
8 months, 1 week ago

Brexit is back as Starmer’s Europe minister heads to Brussels

The Independent  

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 has wasted little time in pushing for a reset of post-Brexit relations with the EU, with his new Europe minister catching the train to Brussels on Monday. Nick Thomas-Symonds, minister for the constitution and European Union relations, tweeted an image of himself getting on the Eurostar to Brussels from London St Pancras to meet with EU Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic for a new round of Brexit talks. As he caught on the train on Monday morning, Mr Thomas Symonds said: “Travelling to Brussels today for discussions with Maros Sefcovic at the EU Commission as we reset the GB/EU relationship.” According to the Cabinet Office, the meeting aims to set the ground for further discussions between the UK and EU as Britain seeks to reset its relationship with the bloc and build closer cooperation on shared issues. A statement said that the meeting follows their positive introductory call on Sunday and Mr Thomas-Symonds’s visit to Brussels on Monday on his first full day in the role, where he met with the UK ambassador to the EU and addressed staff at the UK Mission to the European Union.

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