New British Foreign Minister Lammy: Restart in the EU relationships!

New British Foreign Minister Lammy: Restart in the EU relationships!

In a surprising turn, Great Britain has taken diplomatic contact with the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which is actively fighting against the Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad. Although the group is still considered a forbidden organization, Lammy said in an interview with the BBC that the dialogue was necessary to support an inclusive and representative government in Syria. He also urged that the stocks of chemical weapons were secured to prevent their use. At the same time, London announced financial support in the amount of £ 50 million for humanitarian aid in the region, as striving for closer cooperation with Europe

In the context of the new British government, which is aiming for a “reset” of relationships with Europe, Lammy Germany has selected Germany as the first point of contact for discussions. This should lay the foundation for a stronger partnership between the two countries. During his visit to Berlin, he emphasized that Great Britain endeavors to deepen the trade relationships with Germany and to work together on topics such as climate protection and defense. "We don't want to join the EU again, but there are many areas for cooperation," he said, according to Tageschau.de In addition, Lammy and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock discussed the challenges of international climate policy and the strengthening of European defense. In the middle of the geopolitical tensions, including the conflict in the Middle East, both politicians emphasized the need for a strong security and trading pact between Great Britain and the EU. Lammy also announced that the trade relationships between the kingdom and the EU have to be checked in order to promote cooperation in the future security and defense policy.