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Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/eudebates The UK left the EU in 2020 after a slim majority of Brits voted to exit the bloc in a 2016 referendum. Four years of tortuous negotiations over the terms of the separation left much to be desired.

Starmer has pledged to improve the relationship, but has been vague about the key details of his proposals. At a meeting of member state ambassadors this week, some told von der Leyen’s representative not to allow Starmer to “cherry-pick” what he wants from Brussels, and not talk about the stuff the EU wants from him.

Sir Keir Starmer comes to Brussels today for talks with EU officials on his proposed “reset” of relations with the UK, with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen under strict orders from capitals not to let the British prime minister pick and choose what to focus on.

He said: “I firmly believe that the British public want to return to pragmatic, sensible leadership when it comes to dealing with our closest neighbours, to make Brexit work and to deliver in their interests, to find ways to boost economic growth, strengthen our security and tackle shared challenges like irregular migration and climate change.”

He added that “in dangerous times we have a duty to work together to preserve stability and security”, referring to the crisis in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine.

Some warned that the commission must be cautious about any new initiatives, pointing out that the UK had been clear on its “red lines” around issues they were unwilling to discuss, people briefed on the talks said.

Starmer has said he wants to “deliver ambitious and improved co-operation with EU leaders”, without specifying what that could entail.

“I am so determined to put the Brexit years behind us and establish a more pragmatic and mature relationship with the European Union,” he said yesterday, while ruling out a return to the bloc’s single market, customs union or rules allowing freedom of movement.

The EU wants to talk about fisheries and youth mobility, while the UK would rather focus on security and defence, migration and health issues, according to officials briefed on the preparations.

Aside from talks with von der Leyen, Starmer will also meet European Council president Charles Michel — who represents the bloc’s 27 national leaders — and European parliament president Roberta Metsola.

Officials on both sides of the English Channel mainly think that the symbolism of the meetings will be more important than any of the nitty-gritty discussed during them — if indeed there’s any at all.

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