The draft U.K.-EU agreement is one of several being drawn up ahead of a May 19 summit.

The draft U.K.-EU agreement is one of several being drawn up ahead of a May 19 summit.

Britain and the European Union are set to sign a formal declaration committing to “free and open trade” in defiance of Donald Trump’s tariff agenda.

A leaked draft seen by POLITICO promises a “new strategic partnership” between London and Brussels based on “maintaining global economic stability and our mutual commitment to free and open trade.”

It comes as Keir Starmer’s U.K. government is locked in negotiations with the Trump administration to try to get a carve-out from the U.S. president’s new tariffs.

    • Wanderer@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      16 days ago

      People have moved closer to the middle from both sides, but the average has moved to it being bad.

    • damdy@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      15 days ago

      My understanding is a few people didn’t understand and have regrets, most are stubbornly insisting it was right, reform UK party is still growing I think.

      Although I live in London, know nobody who wanted it, and everyone I know thinks the rest of the country are morons. (Manchester’s cool I guess)