Britains Starmer in Brussels to flesh out EU reset pledge [Video]

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Wednesday to put ties with the EU on a “positive footing”, as he kicked off a first visit to Brussels aimed at rebooting relations after the rancour of Brexit.

Starmer has promised a “reset” with the European Union, but since taking power in July has given few details about how to improve on the painstakingly negotiated deals governing ties since the UK quit the bloc.

“I firmly believe that the British public wants to return to pragmatic, sensible leadership when it comes to dealing with our closest neighbours, to make Brexit work,” Starmer said as he headed into talks with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.

“We are determined to put this relationship back on a stable, positive footing that I think we all want to see.”

Von der Leyen, who also met Starmer during last month’s UN General Assembly, told him that …