The summit has migration, vitality and “defending and securing democracy” excessive on the agenda, in keeping with Number 10.
In a press release as he prepares to host the summit, Sir Keir mentioned: “Europe is on the forefront of among the biggest challenges of our time.
“Russia’s barbaric warfare continues to reverberate throughout our continent, whereas vile smuggling gangs visitors harmless individuals on perilous journeys that too typically finish in tragedy.
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“We can’t be spectators in this chapter of historical past.
“We should do extra and go additional, not only for the brave Ukrainians on the entrance strains, or these being trafficked from nation to nation, however so our future generations look again with delight at what our continent achieved collectively.
Blenheim Palace (Image: Blenheim Palace) “I said I would change the way the UK engages with our European partners, working collaboratively to drive forward progress on these generational challenges, and that work starts at the European Political Community meeting on Thursday.”
The gathering this week offers an early alternative for face-to-face talks on the way forward for the UK’s relationship with its allies throughout the Channel.
Sir Keir mentioned the flurry of pre-arranged diplomatic engagements meant that conferences which might usually take months to rearrange might occur throughout the first fortnight of his premiership.
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The Prime Minister desires an formidable new UK-EU safety pact to strengthen co-operation and seeks nearer work on defence with key allies resembling France and Germany.
In an indication of the significance positioned on such efforts by the Labour administration, Sir Keir has given Nick Thomas-Symonds the newly created job of minister for European relations.
He is predicted to satisfy French President Emmanuel Macron, who pioneered the EPC occasion, for a bilateral dinner after the summit, and Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris beforehand for his or her first official inward go to.
Downing Street mentioned that “sustainability” could be on the coronary heart of the summit beneath the brand new administration, with 80 per cent of the vegetables and fruit being served to delegates coming from Blenheim’s gardens.
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Attendees of the summit will take pleasure in Oxfordshire strawberries and cream, alongside greater than 800 scones throughout afternoon tea.
For the primary time Nato, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Council of Europe will even be in attendance, which No 10 mentioned demonstrated “the importance of unity” in responding to battle and instability inside and close to Europe’s borders.
There will be a gap plenary session, adopted by three roundtable discussions on migration, vitality and connectivity, and “defending and securing democracy”, earlier than a closing plenary.
