Nigel Farage has accused the EU of trying to "humiliate" Keir Starmer by hosting a dinner with other leaders the Palais d’Egmont. This is the Belgian venue where Edward Heath signed the accession treaty - the document which brought Britain into the EU in January 1972.

The constitution and EU relations minister delivered a major speech this morning setting out the framework for the government’s “Brexit reset”. Nick Thomas-Symonds, a longtime close ally of the prime minister who resides in the Cabinet Office,

Sir Keir Starmer is heading to Brussels to join a gathering of European Union leaders – the first time a British prime minister has done so since Brexit. Starmer is heading over the English Channel for talks focused on defence and security co-operation and will also meet Nato secretary general Mark Rutte.

Keir Starmer provoked further anger over his plans to unpick Brexit by agreeing to hold a UK-EU summit in Britain. Downing Street confirmed the event will take place in May despite widespread dismay that the Prime Minister is being too cosy with Europe.

Reform UK member Marco Longhi has accused Sir Keir Starmer of plotting to deliver "Brexit in name only" as the Prime Minister heads to Brussels for talks with EU leaders. The former Tory MP claimed Labour's promise not to rejoin the EU was misleading,

EU member states could demand assurances on fishing rights before opening the door to closer security and economic ties with the UK, according to diplomatic sources. View on euronews