Keir Starmer talked up his drive to secure closer ties to the EU today – despite signs Brussels is already using its leverage to demand cash.
The PM is in Armenia for a meeting of the European Political Community, meeting counterparts including Emmanuel Macron.
Arriving at the summit, Sir Keir said he wants the UK to participate in the EU’s £78billion loan for Ukraine.
He suggested that will be a ‘very important’ step towards ‘resetting’ relations after Brexit, with crucial negotiations due this summer.
But there are already concerns about what concessions the premier will make in order to get deeper links with the bloc.
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