Good morning. Today, Keir Starmer will meet with EU leaders at a crucial Downing Street summit. On Saturday a press release all but said the deal was done – but on Sunday night government sources said talks were going “down to the wire”. Then, a few minutes ago, the Guardian’s Pippa Crerar reported a late breakthrough – but noted that there are “still some steps to take”. You might remember the old Brexit phrase: “Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed”.
Since Labour returned to government, it has made concerted efforts to warm up the frosty post-Brexit relationship. And the eye-catching news over the weekend that British holidaymakers could face shorter airport queues from this summer would certainly help sell the deal domestically.
