The Rachman Review
Britain’s role in a changing Europe
Jul 11, 2024
Charles Grant, Director of the London-based Centre for European Reform think-tank, discusses Keir Starmer's challenges in resetting EU relations and the impact of French political disarray on European leadership. Topics include Brexit, UK's new leadership, Macron's proposals, global changes on the EU, and the Ukraine war's impact on UK-EU relations.
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- Labour government aims to enhance EU security through a proposed security pact.
- UK's defense spending increase aims to demonstrate leadership amidst UK-Russian tensions and NATO involvement.
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Stama's Approach to European Relations
Starting with security collaborations, Stama's Labour government aims to enhance European security cooperation through a proposed security pact. While cautious about discussing Europe during campaigning, Stama intends to improve UK-EU relations, possibly through dynamic alignment with EU rules. Plans include boosting economic ties sector by sector and exploring a non-binding security pact.
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