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Starmer's Brexit Reset: Is It Really a Surrender to Macron?
Keir Starmer is hosting French President Emmanuel Macron in London to strengthen UK-France ties, signaling a reset in post-Brexit relations.
This summit focuses on trade, technology, and addressing the migrant small boat crossings in the Channel. However, the so-called "reset" has raised controversy, particularly over the concession of 12 years' access to British fishing waters—one of the UK's key negotiation levers.
Starmer and Macron also plan to enhance cooperation on migration enforcement, with French police helping to limit migrant crossings. But without a comprehensive returns deal for illegal migrants, critics question what tangible benefits Britain actually gains.
This rapprochement comes amid broader geopolitical challenges like the Ukraine war and EU security concerns, where French and British cooperation is crucial but still complicated by Macron's vision of a French-dominated multi-speed Europe. The political stakes are high for both leaders domestically, making this summit a delicate balancing act between symbolism and concrete outcomes.
Macron-Starmer Reset Brexit Relations
- Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer seek to end Brexit hostilities and rebuild Anglo-French relations.
- They pursue a coalition of willing countries to strengthen European cooperation on security and Ukraine.
Macron's Multi-Speed Europe Vision
- Macron envisions a multi-speed Europe with France and Germany dominating the core EU members.
- Starmer's concessions, like the 12-year fishing waters deal, fit into this vision, rewarding cooperation with the EU.