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Starmer to Ease EU Market Stance, Push UK Security Role

5/15/2026

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French MEP Sandro Gozi urged Britain to join the EU single market and help launch a European Security Council that would include the UK.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will soften Britain’s stance on EU single-market and customs-union participation before the EU-UK summit.
Starmer said the summit will bring the two sides closer on trade, economy, defence and security, creating a platform for future cooperation.

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French MEP Sandro Gozi urged Britain to join the EU single market and help launch a European Security Council that would include the UK.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will soften Britain’s stance on EU single-market and customs-union participation before the EU-UK summit.
Starmer said the summit will bring the two sides closer on trade, economy, defence and security, creating a platform for future cooperation.