Keir meets Giorgia….
Realising that in the recent broadcast of the ‘Last Night of the Proms’ there was rather more audience waving EU flags than the Union Jack let’s hope that the following news statement will not only be the start of greater cooperation between the two countries, including reappraisal of freedom of movement of young people from both countries for work and study, easier ways for British musicians and artists to perform and create in the EU, trade and veterinary agreements, but also a genuine rethink of the relationship Starmer has with the EU. The new UK government just cannot carry on with the brexitian arrogance of the Tories still haunting it like Banquo’s ghost.
“Starmer says that Italy has made remarkable progress on dealing with irregular migration in the Mediterranean.
Regular arrivals are down 60%, he says, adding that he is pleased to see that cooperation between Italy and the UK is deepening on this front, including with intelligence and tactics being shared.
The prime minister says he discussed developing these opportunities for cooperation with Meloni today.
Let us also remember that on this same day another eight victims were murdered by the actions of criminal human traffickers in the Channel.
