EU calls for urgent reboot in talks with UK to stop reset deal failing

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Lisa O’Carroll in Brussels and Kiran Stacey in LondonMarch 16, 2026 at 08:40 PM

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The EU is urging a renewed effort in negotiations with the UK to salvage a planned "reset" of relations before a July summit. European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič emphasized the need for both sides to accelerate progress, citing deadlock over tuition fees for EU citizens in a proposed youth mobility scheme as a major obstacle. While talks on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreements and emissions trading rules are progressing, the tuition fee disagreement threatens the summit and broader realignment plans. The UK government is exploring sectors where aligning with EU regulations could benefit the economy by reducing border checks. The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to announce a number of agreements at the summit this summer.

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Lancaster House 30% Chris Bryant 50% Brussels ×250% Rachel Reeves 50% Nick Thomas-Symonds ×250% European Commission 60% Keir Starmer 60% Maroš Šefčovič ×370% United Kingdom ×580% European Union ×790%

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eu-uk relations 90% negotiations 80% reset deal 70% tuition fees 70% sps agreement 60% youth mobility scheme 60% july summit 50% eu regulations 50% trade 40%

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