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Keir Starmer kicks off his bid to reset Britain’s relationship with the European Union on Wednesday morning – but is facing early demands from leaders on migration, fishing and youth mobility.
The prime minister wants to tackle defence and security, crime and immigration, and then trade under a “three pillar” strategy for the crunch talks with EU leaders in Brussels, as revealed by The Independent last week.
But Sir Keir will also arrive in Belgium for the first time since becoming prime minister under growing pressure to agree to a youth mobility scheme to allow under-30s to travel more freely between Britain and the EU.
European leaders are also reportedly keen to not make it easy for Sir Keir and will want concessions from the British, including a demand for long-term fishing access …