UK and EU Inch Toward Accord to Help Improve Ties After Brexit

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet last month in Downing Street.Photographer: Andy Rain/EPA/Bloomberg

UK and European Union negotiators worked into Sunday evening in a bid to reset post-Brexit relations under Keir Starmer’s new Labour government ahead of a summit in London.

While both sides expect announcements to be made Monday on a defense and security pact, a common understanding on other aspects of the relationship and a joint statement on their alliance in uncertain geopolitical times, sticking points remained even in the final hours.