Keir Starmer will vow to “flip a nook on Brexit” by repairing injury completed by Britain’s vote to depart the European Union.
The prime minister will say the UK has a “as soon as in a technology alternative to reset our relationship with Europe” throughout talks with German chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin.
The pair hope to strike a brand new bilateral treaty to spice up commerce, enhance defence and safety co-operation and sort out unlawful immigration.
He can even journey to France later this week as he seeks to “repair the damaged relationships left behind by the earlier authorities”.
His feedback mark a dramatic change in tone to how the Conservatives handled the EU within the wake of the 2016 Brexit vote.
Starmer – who helped lead the marketing campaign for a second EU referendum – will say: “We now have a as soon as in a technology alternative to reset our relationship with Europe and attempt for real, bold partnerships that ship for the British folks.
“We should flip a nook on Brexit and repair the damaged relationships left behind by the earlier authorities.
“That work began on the European Political Group assembly final month, and I’m decided to proceed it, which is why I’m visiting Germany and France this week.
“Strengthening our relationship with these nations is essential, not solely in tackling the worldwide downside of unlawful migration, but in addition in boosting financial development throughout the continent and crucially within the UK – one of many key missions of my authorities.”
Germany is Britain’s second largest buying and selling associate, accounting for 8.5% of all UK commerce.
Its corporations already assist greater than 330,000 British jobs in locations reminiscent of Derby, Manchester, Goole and Oxford.
The PM’s negotiating workforce will spend the following six months agreeing the brand new treaty, with each side desirous to agree the brand new partnership in early 2025.
