ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS BREXIT DAMAGED BRITAIN AS UK-EU SUMMIT PLANNED

Richard Hermer, the Attorney General, will criticise both Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and the Conservative Party in a speech on Wednesday. Hermer's remarks form part of the Labour government's positioning on Britain's relationship with the European Union. The speech represents an escalation in the government's rhetorical stance towards Brexit and those who championed the decision to leave the EU.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a key UK-EU summit scheduled for 22 July whilst meeting with European leaders at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. The gathering will take place as the government pursues closer ties with the continent. Starmer stated that Britain will be at the "heart of Europe" in his remarks to fellow world leaders. The announcement signals the government's intention to reshape Britain's relationship with the EU following the 2020 departure.

The summit represents a confirmed next step in the government's European strategy. The event will provide an formal occasion for discussions between British and European officials. The timing and announcement reflect the priority the government has assigned to recalibrating UK-EU relations. Concrete outcomes and agreements from the July gathering remain to be determined.