The UK government is hiring a negotiator to help repair relations with the European Union. This is reported by the BBC, referring to a statement from the British Prime Minister’s Office.
According to the job advert, the negotiator will lead the government’s relationship with the EU and negotiations with a united Europe in relation to the interests of the United Kingdom. Trade, security and border policy are specifically mentioned as interests.
Prime Minister of Great Britain Keir Starmer is trying to repair Britain’s relationship with the European Union and has previously said it is seeking a better trade deal than the one it Boris Johnson concluded at the end of 2020. At the same time, the Prime Minister confirmed that actions towards the EU do not mean the cancellation of Brexit.
A job advertisement posted by the Cabinet Office advertises the new negotiator’s role as “a senior leadership position that will receive significant public scrutiny and political attention.”
“The negotiator will act as a sherpa, or personal and high-level representative of the prime minister at international summits and meetings.” – says the message.
Starmer also said he wants to strengthen relations with the European Union. In October, after becoming prime minister, he made his first visit to Brussels, where he was received by the president of the European Commission. Ursula von der Leyen.
