The United Kingdom will host a summit with the EU on May 19

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host EU leaders on May 19. It will be the first in a series of annual heights intended to relaunch relations between the United Kingdom and the Brexit block, Downing Street announced on Tuesday.
(Keystone-ATS) The Labor Manager will welcome the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the president of the European Council Antonio Costa to the United Kingdom. The place is not yet indicated.
“It will be the first regular summits intended to advance collaboration” between the United Kingdom and the EU, said a spokesperson for the British Prime Minister.
“This will be an opportunity to progress in areas that will bring tangible advantages to citizens of the United Kingdom and the European Union, and which will strengthen relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union,” He added.
Defense meeting
Keir Starmer went to Brussels on Monday for discussions on defense with the EU. It was the first participation of a British head of government in an informal meeting of heads of state and governments of the 27 from Brexit five years ago.
Since coming to power in July, the Labor has displayed his intention to “reset” the relations between the United Kingdom and the EU, after years of tension under the previous conservative governments.
No going back
However, London does not intend to return to the common market, the customs union or reinstate the free movement of people.
Keir Starmer said repeatedly wanting to negotiate a better trade agreement, as part of the renewal provided in 2026 of the current cooperation treaty, as well as a new defense and security pact.
Brussels pleads for a mobility program for young people under the age of 30 between the United Kingdom and the EU, but the British government has rejected this proposal, worried about everything that could resemble a return to free movement.