Great Britain: Labor Party Would Like To Be Closer To Brussels

There is still time before the next Great Britain elections that will be held at the end of 2024. The Labor Party has been leading in all polls for some time, and the “left” trend was confirmed by the by-election on July 20.

Labor Party leader Keir Starmer has already outlined the priorities of his possible future government. The course towards the European Union will be aimed at rapprochement, despite the lack of intention to return to the EU bloc and the common market.

In fact, Starmer does not think the agreement signed by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson with Brussels was a good one. He explained to the Financial Times that “this is not a good agreement, as almost everyone admits. It is clearly too simplified, and the deadline set for its revision (in 2025 – ed.) will make it possible to try to negotiate a much better deal for the UK, especially at a trade level.”

A certain sign of détente between London and Brussels also occurred recently when the United Kingdom joined the Horizon Europe and Copernicus programs. They concern innovation, research and space, strategic sectors in the fight against climate change and during the energy transition period. The agreement, signed on September 7, calls for a UK contribution of almost €2.6 billion per year.