EU member states could demand assurances on fishing rights before opening the door to closer security and economic ties with the UK, according to diplomatic sources. View on euronews

EU officials and diplomats believe improvements to the cross-channel relationship are possible, and still happening — but slowly.

When Sir Keir Starmer meets with the leader of the European Union on Monday, hopes will be high that he can finally make a dent in his ambition to reset relations with the bloc post-Brexit. In London,

Sir Keir Starmer is heading to Brussels to join a gathering of European Union leaders – the first time a British prime minister has done so since Brexit. Starmer is heading over the English Channel for talks focused on defence and security co-operation and will also meet Nato secretary general Mark Rutte.

Keir Starmer joins EU leaders’ defence meeting as first UK PM post-Brexit Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Brussels on Monday, 3 February, as the first UK prime minister to join a meeting of European Union leaders since Brexit.