UK PM Starmer welcomes EU's VDL, Costa for UK-EU summit

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa to Lancaster House on Monday for a summit aimed at strengthening relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union. 

The meeting marks a significant diplomatic engagement as leaders are expected to finalize an agreement focused on enhancing cooperation between the UK and the EU. The summit comes five years after the United Kingdom formally exited the bloc, signaling a potential shift in post-Brexit relations. Further details of the agreement are expected to be announced following the conclusion of the summit.