UK Prime Minister Sunak seeks a "major breakthrough" in relations with the European Union

Investing.com — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that he hopes the UK’s relationship with the European Union can make significant progress immediately, and he sees this as the foundation for deepening cooperation in the future.

Starmer said his goal is to achieve substantive results at this year’s UK-EU summit, further strengthening ties between the two sides in trade, the economy, defense, and security.

The prime minister emphasized that he firmly believes the past should be thoroughly put behind us and that past disputes should be abandoned. He said, "I strongly believe we must move on from the arguments of the past, rather than reopen old wounds."

When asked whether he would rule out the possibility of committing to join the EU single market or a customs union before the next general election in 2029, Starmer did not give a positive response and instead reiterated that the upcoming summit will be an important platform for driving further development in UK-EU relations.

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