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Agriculture split over EU reset summit delay caused by Starmer's resignation

Crop group says pause will enable parties to better prepare while meat industry warns further hold-ups will only fuel farmer frustration

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
The EU-UK reset summit has been postponed following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer as PM
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The EU-UK reset summit has been postponed following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer as PM

The UK-EU Summit which would have seen the Government discuss further realignment with Europe has been postponed following the Prime Minister's resignation. The Cabinet Office confirmed the meeting,...

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