Source: SFGate
“British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to his country estate Sunday on the eve of seeking to improve relations with the European Union. Starmer hosted Scholz at Chequers, the prime minister’s country residence in Buckinghamshire 30 miles (50 kilometers) northwest of London, before the two go to Belgium to meet with E.U. chiefs Monday, where the U.K. leader is aiming for a relationship ‘reset.’ While ruling out rejoining the E.U. trade bloc five years after Brexit, Starmer said he wants to forge a closer relationship on defense, energy and trade. ‘I think that is certainly in the U.K.’s best interest, I do believe it’s in the E.U.’s best interest, and already I hope that in the last seven months there’s been a manifest difference in approach, tone and relationship,’ he said. Starmer and Scholz discussed Ukraine and the Middle East, according to a Starmer spokesperson.” (02/02/25)
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/uk-s-starmer-welcomes-german-leader-to-his-20134875.php