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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Archie Mitchell

Starmer close to post-Brexit defence deal with EU after concession on fishing rights

Sir Keir Starmer is close to striking a major deal with the EU that would let British arms companies sell billions of pounds of weapons to European allies, it has emerged.

Under the agreement, UK companies would be able to bid for business under the bloc’s new €150 billion (£130 billion) defence fund.

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