So The Guardian’s great campaign against Starmer came to just nothing.

Labour’s ‘crabwise’ approach to closer EU ties must address damage of Brexit | Heather Stewart The damage to the economy dwarfs the upsides from the various non-EU trade deals the UK has struck since 2016

Day 2270 of #Brexit: ‘[] Labour’s current painstakingly discussed “reset” in relations with the EU, along the lines prescribed in its manifesto, is likely to be worth less than 0.5% of GDP, according to John Springford of the Centre for European Reform.’ www.theguardian.com/business/202...

UK seeks EU deals on steel and EVs in push for closer economic ties Agreements would aim to shield British industry from new steel tariffs and stricter rules on electric vehicles due in 2027

Day 2269 of #Brexit: ‘Downing Street hopes to secure deals on steel and electric cars with the EU as it seeks to upgrade the post-Brexit economic relationship.’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Greece goes its own way – and drops EU entry-exit biometrics for British travellers The Man Who Pays His Way: Flying in or out of Corfu, Crete or Rhodes? No fingerprints necessary

Day 2269 of #Brexit: ‘[] late on Friday, Eleni Skarveli, the director of the Greek National Tourism Organisation in the UK, revealed that British passport holders are now exempt from biometric registration at Greek border crossing points.’ www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...

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More than half of Britons support rejoining EU 10 years on from Brexit vote Experts say Labour’s ‘halfway house’ approach risks losing support from progressives and ‘red wall’ voters

Day 2268 of #Brexit: ‘Support for rejoining the EU rather than simply rejoining the single market is growing among British voters, […] according to research mapping voter attitudes 10 years after the Brexit referendum.’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

UK seeks closer EU ties in volatile times - but at what cost? The UK is adopting a

Day 2267 of #Brexit: ‘[…] the UK's minister for EU relations, Nick Thomas-Symonds, told the BBC that the UK is adopting an "ambitious" and "ruthlessly pragmatic" approach to becoming closer to its European neighbours - in sectors of UK national interest.’ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Day 2267 of #Brexit:

Woman stranded in Dusseldorf after return UK flight blocked over Home Office admin error Liza Tobay, who lives in UK, was told her settled status had been ‘red flagged’ after trying to make a connecting flight from Munich to Edinburgh

Day 2267 of #Brexit: ‘A German woman has been separated from her two-year-old daughter in Edinburgh after a Home Office mistake left her stranded in Dusseldorf earlier this week.’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Share our Erasmus message 27,000 members. 100+ local groups. One mission: rebuilding Britain's relationship with Europe.

Day 2266 of #Brexit: ‘Today, the UK and the EU [agreed] the UK will rejoin the Erasmus+ programme. This is a huge victory for students, educators, and everyone who believes in the opportunities that come from cooperation with our European neighbours.’ www.europeanmovement.co.uk/share_erasmu...

Gibraltar to align with Schengen area in time for summer holidays Exclusive: Treaty ‘removing all physical barriers between Spain and Gibraltar’ will take effect on 15 July

Day 2266 of #Brexit: European Council: “The main objective of the EU-UK agreement in respect of Gibraltar is to secure the future prosperity of the whole region [] by removing all physical barriers on persons and goods circulating between Spain and Gibraltar []” www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...

New EU entry-exit system causing up to three-hour delays, say airports Airport body has asked for power to suspend EES checks requiring personal information and biometrics

Day 2266 of #Brexit: ‘The spokesperson added that since the EES was introduced in October, it had registered more than 52m entries and exits, as well as more than 27,000 refusals of entry. Of those, almost 700 people were identified as posing a security threat.’ www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Trump warns US-UK trade deal ‘can always be changed’ with relations in ‘sad state’ President says he gave Britain ‘better deal than I had to’ but ally was ‘not there when we needed them’ on Iran

Day 2265 of #Brexit: ‘Donald Trump has threatened to row back on the trade deal the US signed with the UK last year, in his latest salvo against the British government over sharp differences about the US’s approach to the Middle East.’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Why are there holiday delay warnings over the EU's new border system? The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

Day 2265 of #Brexit: ‘The EU's new digital border system, which requires fingerprints and photos alongside a passport scan, became fully operational on 10 April. The Entry/Exit System [] will eventually be active at every border crossing in 29 participating countries.’ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

UK woman fears being stranded in Spain over new Home Office border rules Natasha Cochrane de la Rosa was refused boarding on flight to London because she was not aware of the rule change

Day 2265 of #Brexit: ‘Before Brexit, Cochrane de la Rosa could enter and leave the country on her Spanish passport under free movement laws. But she learned that this was no longer the case after taking a short break in the Netherlands [].’ www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Top children’s author missed awards ceremony because of EU passport rules Exclusive: Michael Rosen said he received ‘vast amounts of abuse’ after mentioning Brexit

Day 2265 of #Brexit: ‘Mr Rosen said: “I mentioned the ‘B word’, Brexit, and that sent the trolls and the bots absolutely spare, so I’ve received vast amounts of abuse.”’ www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...

Iran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns Growth forecasts cut for US and global economy, while UK suffers sharpest downgrade in G7

Day 2265 of #Brexit: ‘A further escalation in the Iran war could trigger a global recession that would affect the UK more than any of the other G7 nations, the International Monetary Fund has warned.’ www.theguardian.com/business/202...

UK steel exports to EU at risk as bloc doubles tariffs and halves quotas Decision to reduce duty-free quotas by 47% aimed at curbing Chinese imports

Day 2264 of #Brexit: ‘The EU is to go ahead with plans to double tariffs and halve quotas on imports of steel from July, in a move designed to curb Chinese imports but which could damage UK exports to the bloc.’ www.theguardian.com/business/202...

EasyJet passengers describe new EU border controls 'nightmare' Airlines warn of further disruption due to the introduction of a new EU digital border control system.

Day 2264 of #Brexit: ‘European airports and airlines said there had been significant disruption to their operations, with passengers facing long delays - in some cases missing flights - since the EU digital border control system became fully operational on Friday.’ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Keir Starmer embraces Brexit divisions as he seeks closer EU ties Keir Starmer's approach has provoked anger from the Conservatives and Reform UK.

Day 2264 of #Brexit: ‘[The] political calculation has clearly shifted, partly because of polling indicating Brexit is increasingly unpopular, and partly because of growing awareness of the threat Labour faces on its progressive flank [].’ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How the UK could align with the EU single market without full MP debate

Day 2264 of #Brexit: ‘The proposed bill, part of the government's Brexit reset, would enable 'dynamic alignment' where future EU changes deemed in the national interest could be adopted without a full debate by MPs.’ www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...

Keir Starmer defends plan for closer alignment with EU rules PM rejects claim plan is integration with EU ‘by stealth’, saying changes will happen only if parliament passes law

Day 2263 of #Brexit: ‘A new bill on a food and drink trade deal with the EU will contain powers enabling the government to dynamically align with Europe where it has already made agreements.’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Day 2263 of #Brexit: ‘A Labour source told the BBC: "It will lower costs for businesses and get rid of the Brexit paperwork tax that adds to the cost of the weekly shop." The plans provoked strong opposition from the Conservatives and Reform UK.’ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Hungary election: Viktor Orbán ousted after 16 years in power as opposition heads for landslide - follow live The long-serving prime minister concedes defeat to Péter Magyar, who has promised closer EU ties and an anti-corruption drive.

Day 2262 of #Brexit: ‘"Europe’s heart is beating stronger in Hungary tonight," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on social media. "Hungary has chosen Europe. Europe has always chosen Hungary".’ www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...

Hungary election live: Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungarian election after 16 years in power Long-serving prime minister beaten by opposition after early results showed clear lead

Day 2262 of #Brexit: ‘Lucia and Patrick are university students, who offer it to others as a mark of celebration. She says “we don’t want to belong to Russia; we want to be a part of the European Union”.’ www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Britain could adopt single market rules without MPs’ vote as part of UK-EU reset Exclusive: Ministers planning new legislation for alignment without full parliamentary scrutiny if in national interest

Day 2262 of #Brexit: ‘Ministers are planning to fundamentally reshape Britain’s relationship with the European Union, with new legislation that could result in the UK signing up to EU single market rules without a normal parliamentary vote.’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Interest in EVs surges in Europe as fuel prices jump after Iran war Demand at online marketplaces could settle at a new, higher normal, with the crisis leaving consumers ‘scarred’

Day 2262 of #Brexit: ‘Car buyers’ interest in electric cars has surged across Europe since the start of the war in Iran, as the rising cost of petrol highlights the cheaper power available from a plug.’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Home Office starts crackdown on EU citizens’ post-Brexit rights to live in UK Concerns raised over use of travel data in determining whether people are ‘continuously’ in UK, after HMRC fiasco

Day 2261 of #Brexit: ‘UK ministers are to start removing post-Brexit residency rights from EU citizens who are no longer “continuously” living in the country. [] The Home Office said the crackdown [was to prevent] unlawful immigration by abuse of the system.’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Fears of UK and EU flight cancellations as airports warn of jet fuel shortages Summer holidays could be hit unless oil flows through strait of Hormuz recommence within three weeks

Day 2261 of #Brexit: ‘Jet fuel shortages will become so acute without the resumption of supplies from the Middle East that cancellations across Europe will be inevitable, disrupting travel plans for potentially millions of passengers.’ www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

EU fingerprint and photo travel rules come into force The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

Day 2260 of #Brexit: ‘The EU's new digital border system which requires fingerprints and photos alongside a passport scan is set to be fully operational from Friday. [] There have been long queues at some European airports and warnings that delays could be worse [].’ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...