Keir Starmer says ‘hat-trick of deals’ shows Britain is back on world stage

Keir Stamer, who was speaking a day after signing a new deal with the EU, said the three agreements showed Britain had regained its diplomatic clout. Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters

Keir Starmer has heralded a “hat-trick of deals” with India, the US and the EU, telling MPs they will protect thousands of jobs and save businesses hundreds of millions of pounds.

Addressing the Commons for the first time since announcing the UK-EU deal on Monday, the prime minister said the three agreements showed Britain had regained its diplomatic clout.