“We work hand in hand with our European allies to build a safer, safer and more prosperous Europe,” said Lammy.
But many things can still be mistaken, especially because Starmer undergoes increased pressure following large victories of the leader of the reform of the United Kingdom Nigel Farage in local elections last week. Farage was one of the most vocal supporters in Brexit and hides against any government attempt to push the United Kingdom back in the European fold.
The uncertainty that hangs over the future of the NATO Alliance under Trump, and Washington threatening to move away from the difficult negotiations of ceasefire with Russia and Ukraine, European officials wish to win a security agreement with the United Kingdom, an allied nuclear power which has a seat on the United Nations Security Council.
In Paris, however, the urgency of locking arms with the British is tempered by the desire to use the moment to approach the bad blood left Brexit.
The French are in principle in principle on an alliance of security with the United Kingdom, but fear that a greater agreement leaves them to be blinded later on more controversial issues, such as access to British waters for EU trawlers.
Under the trade and cooperation agreement with the EU, signed in 2020, European fleets have certain fishing rights and quotas in British waters, but these expire in 2026. France, Denmark and the Netherlands want prolonged access.
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