A “new era” in UK and EU relations dominates Tuesday’s papers after Sir Keir Starmer unveiled a new trade deal with Brussels to secure cheaper food and energy. The Times leads their coverage on the prime minister’s “Brexit reset” promising to boost the economy by £9bn a year. However, critics call the deal a “sell-out on fishing rights”. Sharing the spotlight is Donald Trump’s latest phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin as the US president “dangles trade carrot” in exchange for an end to the Ukraine war.
The Guardian highlighted the PM’s pledge that the new “EU deal puts Britain back on the world stage” and is a “win-win” that grants “unprecedented access to the EU market”. However, the paper also reports that Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has described the deal’s concessions on youth visas and fishing as a “surrender” to Brussels. Also featured prominently is Britain, France and Canada’s “warning to Netanyahu over Gaza” after the Israeli prime minister vowed to take control of the entire region.
Sir Keir’s “showpiece summit” and a “new chapter” for UK and EU relations also takes top spot on the front page of the Financial Times. Elsewhere, the paper reports that Zurich-based bank UBS has started using “AI-created analyst avatars” to free up staff to focus on more productive tasks.
The i sums up the new EU deal with “Britain wins food and defence deals after fishing climbdown” and predicts a “future clash on visas for under-30s”. The paper says under-30s visas are still not confirmed in the agreement, with the two sides “at loggerheads” over the number of young people who can come to the UK. It also says the “UK condemns Israel” after a joint statement with France and Canada accused “egregious” Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu of siege, denying aid and forced displacement.
“Kiss goodbye to Brexit” declares the Daily Telegraph as it reports that Sir Keir Starmer is being accused of attempting to drag Britain back into the EU under his new deal with Brussels. Donald Trump’s latest call with Vladimir Putin also features, with the paper reporting the US president’s proposal of “a big trade deal” if the Russian president “ends the war”.
The Daily Mail also leads with the backlash to the PM’s new trade deal with the EU, labelling it as “Starmer’s surrender”. The paper reports that Sir Keir is being “accused of a great Brexit betrayal” after agreeing to a deal that hands Brussels control of British laws, money and fish.
“Brexit battle 2 begins” signals the Metro as it reports Brexiteers taking aim at the PM in a “bruising new battle”, with accusations he “sold out fisherman and signed Britain up to Europe’s rules again”.
The Daily Star tackles the the backlash against Sir Keir with a blunt assessment from Boris Johnson, who it says described the PM as an “orange ball-chewing gimp”. Also snagging a picture slot is Gary Lineker’s exit from the , with the paper teasing that ITV is poised to “snap up Lineker”.
“Done up like a kipper” blares the Sun, as it details Sir Keir’s deal to “bow down to EU judges” and “throw open our borders”. Elsewhere, King Charles III’s outing at the flower show with David Beckham is described as “Poshest and Becks.
The Daily Express also leads with condemnation of the EU deal, stating “Keir’s ‘abject surrender’ is a betrayal of Brexit Britain”. A picture of Queen Camilla also adorns the front page as it describes “a King’s rose fit for a Queen” in its coverage of a new flower named after King Charles at the Chelsea flower show.
Rounding out the EU deal coverage is the Daily Mirror’s report on the “new Euro pact”, which focuses on the PM’s promise that “British shoppers, tourists and businesses will feel the benefit”. The “very Posh and Becks” pairing of the King and David Beckham also features.
