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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

Truss-Sunak contest leaves Brussels pessimistic about relations with UK

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss.
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss. Composite: Henry Nicholls/Reuters

European officials are pessimistic about a reset in post-Brexit relations with the UK, whoever becomes Britain’s next prime minister in September.

Whether it is Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak who is handed the keys to Downing Street on 5 September, officials in Brussels have little hope of a rapprochement with the new government.

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