The elephant in the room during Starmer’s trip to Germany

Keir Starmer vowed to “turn a corner on Brexit” and embrace a “once-in-a-generation opportunity to reset our relationship with Europe”, speaking from Berlin today during his first bilateral visit since taking office.

After meeting with, Olaf Scholz, his German counterpart and fellow centre-left leader, Starmer confirmed that the two have launched a new bilateral treaty, to boost trade and depeen defence co-operation. Tonight, the PM continues his tour of the continent, after being greeted by President Macron in France.

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