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Will Keir Starmer’s EU ‘reset’ pay off?

Keir Starmer greets Emmanuel Macron (Getty Images)

Keir Starmer is at Blenheim Palace today for the gathering of the European Political Community, the forum created by Emmanuel Macron in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While the new Prime Minister met with many world leaders last week in Washington for the Nato summit, this is his first time he has played host since entering 10 Downing Street. As European leaders arrive, the Labour leader has been glad-handing his new counter parts. So far, we have seen a warm embrace for Hungary’s Viktor Orbán and the sparks of a bromance with a grinning Macron.

The EU will want something in return for any removal of barriers

On the agenda is Ukraine, with Volodymyr Zelensky addressing the summit this morning to urge them not to surrender to tyrants: ‘We will see how much the bravery of previous generation generations has won for us, and secured this Europe for us… and our children’.

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