Cleverly to hail new chapter in UKEU relationship in Brussels today

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JAMES CLEVERLY is today expected to hail a “new chapter” in the UKEU relationship in his first speech to the European Union Parliament in Brussels.

The foreign secretary will welcome a new era of refreshed "close and friendly UK-EU cooperation" as he addresses the

UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) in Brussels.

It follows the advent of the Windsor Framework, signed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen earlier this year.

Ahead of the speech, Cleverly said:

“This is a new chapter in the UK-EU relationship. We stand together in support of Ukraine, and we want to maximise the opportunities of our trade deal.

“But we don’t have to agree on everything — a mature relationship can deal with differences.”

Cleverly will set out the UK’s priorities on future co-operation, trade and support for Ukraine, and also celebrate the signing of the financial services memorandum of understanding.