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UK urged to stop Northern Ireland being ‘caught in crossfire’ of US-EU trade war

Concerns were raised in the Commons about the ‘particularly complex’ situation for Northern Ireland even if the UK avoids tariffs.

Evening Standard

King Charles meets Zelensky at Sandringham in show of support for Ukraine president

As Keir Starmer acts as a bridge between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky to broker peace

The Independent UK

Labour MP Squirming on BBC Question Time Amid Defence Spending Debate Intensifies

A tense atmosphere prevailed on this week’s BBC Question Time when Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds was visibly uncomfortable.

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Trump has left a void that the EU and Britain must fill together

America is in retreat from its underappreciated good works around the world. Europe needs to act – and Brexit only hinders this essential response

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Ministers warned infected blood compensation payouts taking ‘far too long’

More than 30,000 people who received NHS treatment between the 1970s and early 1990s were infected with contaminated blood.

Evening Standard

John Swinney meets EU ambassador after Labour pledge 'no rewind' on Brexit

FIRST Minister John Swinney has discussed strengthening Scotland and the UK’s ties with the European Union in a meeting with the bloc’s…

The National (Scotland)

Report shows how Starmer’s Brexit reset can save economic plan but only with EU goodwill

A new report has been published revealing that the UK’s economy could be boosted by 2.2 per cent just by more deeply aligning with the EU

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No rewind on Brexit, minister says following reset talks

Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the Government intends to make Brexit work in a ‘ruthlessly pragmatic’ way.

The Independent UK

EU’s Sefcovic and UK’s Thomas-Symonds have ‘productive’ talks on closer ties

Sir Keir Starmer will host the EU’s leaders for a summit in May as part of his effort to ‘reset’ relations with Brussels after Brexit.

Evening Standard

Joining pan-Europe trade deal would not cross ‘red lines’ – No 10

Maros Sefcovic, a senior European official, said the trade bloc ‘could consider’ the UK joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention.

Evening Standard

Young Britons wanting to work or study in EU face ‘tangle of Brexit red tape’

James MacCleary MP has proposed a UK-EU youth mobility scheme.

Evening Standard

Former Gordon Brown spokesman to drive UK’s efforts to reset EU relations

Michael Ellam returns to the Civil Service after more than a decade at HSBC.

Evening Standard

Sibling eligibility for infected blood pay outs extended as first payments made

Ministers have also accepted, or accepted in principle, all of the recommendations of the probe into the scandal.

The Independent UK

Payouts for infected blood scandal begin

The Government has set aside billions of pounds to compensate victims of the scandal.

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The Independent UK

Even Brexiteer voters want Britain to have free movement with the EU, new poll says

New multi-country survey suggests voters want Keir Starmer to be more ambitious with his EU/ UK relations reset

The Independent UK

Former Europe minister blames Home Office for blocking Brexit reset progress

Denis MacShane has hit out at the Home Office over blocks to agreeing a youth mobility scheme

The Independent UK

Starmer’s lead EU negotiator opens door to a major concession in Brexit reset talks

European affairs minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has opened the door to agreeing a youth mobility scheme

Evening Standard

Infected blood probe chairman intervenes over compensation scheme

Campaigners said they have been ‘frustrated’ by the Government’s lack of engagement with the community.

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Evening Standard

Government will not ignite Brexit ‘battles of the past’, says minister

Paymaster General Nick Thomas-Symonds ruled out a return to the single market, the customs union and freedom of movement.

The Independent UK

Political parties now required to justify House of Lords appointments

The move comes after former Conservative prime minister Boris Johnson’s appointments to Parliament’s upper house were met with criticism.

Evening Standard

Ministers seek EU negotiator to lead reset talks

The Government is looking to hire a new EU negotiator on at least £150k as it attempts to reset relations with Britain’s near neighbours.

The Independent UK

Starmer appoints senior Blair-era aide Powell as National Security Adviser

Jonathan Powell will take over from Sir Tim Barrow in the role based in 10 Downing Street, the Cabinet Office said.

The Independent UK

Trott: Labour delivering greatest hits of government mistakes ahead of Budget

Conservative MP Laura Trott suggested Labour was ‘taking lessons from the worst bits of our record’ in its opening days in power.

The National (Scotland)

Budget fiasco sees Labour's conduct compared with Tory partygate lies

LABOUR’S disregard for parliamentary rules by announcing parts of their Budget to American news channels is comparable to Boris Johnson lying…

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer rules out post-Brexit youth mobility scheme with EU amid ongoing ‘reset’ with Brussels

Brussels has made a youth mobility scheme a key demand in talks amid Sir Keir Starmer’s much-hyped post-Brexit ‘reset’ with the bloc

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