As Britain and the EU gather for their first summit since Brexit, tensions simmer over trade and immigration while global crises push them to cooperate. Could this be the start of a new chapter?
As the UK-EU summit approaches, Sir Keir Starmer is pushing for a deal on youth mobility, trade, and fishing rights. Despite mixed reactions and criticisms, negotiations continue with no deadline in sight.
In a decisive move, EU leaders have pledged to increase defense spending amid uncertainties surrounding US military aid to Ukraine. Zelenskyy expresses gratitude, while Macron's proposals stir debate over deterrence strategies.
At the EU Summit, Chancellor Olaf Scholz expresses skepticism towards using French nuclear weapons for European defense, advocating instead for NATO's existing deterrence strategy. Meanwhile, tensions rise as Russia dismisses claims of aggression.