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Starmer Resigns, Burnham to Lead; Summit Delayed Over Youth Cap

6/26/2026

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The resignation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the expected appointment of Andy Burnham have delayed the EU-UK reset summit to autumn.
Negotiators are discussing a youth mobility pact for up to 150,000 young Europeans, with British officials proposing a 50,000 cap, the European Commission seeking 150,000, and no tuition-fee concession offered.
The proposal excludes Irish citizens because they already travel freely under the Common Travel Area.

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The resignation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the expected appointment of Andy Burnham have delayed the EU-UK reset summit to autumn.
Negotiators are discussing a youth mobility pact for up to 150,000 young Europeans, with British officials proposing a 50,000 cap, the European Commission seeking 150,000, and no tuition-fee concession offered.
The proposal excludes Irish citizens because they already travel freely under the Common Travel Area.