UK politics live: Starmer under pressure on EU youth mobility as Tory leadership candidates make final pitch
Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to open the door for the European youth mobility scheme during his visit to Brussels today.
The prime minister will hold a bilateral meeting with president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen as he aims to reset Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU.
European leaders are reportedly keen to not make it easy for Sir Keir and will hold onto demands to allow under-30s to travel more freely between Britain and the EU, including long-term fishing access to British waters and a new migrant deal.
In Birmingham, the four Conservative leadership candidates are preparing for their final chance to address the party’s conference in their race to be Rishi Sunak’s successor.
The party’s future and the economy will be among the topics touched on when Robert Jenrick, Kemi Badenoch, Tom Tugendhat and James Cleverly address delegates.
The final session comes as Mr Jenrick sparked criticism for using footage of a soldier in Afghanistan who died after the film was taken claiming that UK special forces are “killing rather than capturing terrorists”.
Tory rival Mr Tugendhat said using a video of his dead friend was “upsetting” and branded the remarks by the former immigration minister “just not true”.
The Independent’s political team will be reporting live throughout the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.
