The government says it has been clear on its "red lines" regarding membership of the European Union, insisting it has no plans to rejoin the Customs Union or reintroduce freedom of movement.
However, Schools Standards Minister Catherine McKinnell also says it is important to improve trading relations and security and defence arrangements with our "nearest trading partners".
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The schools’ standards minister says proposed changes to Ofsted will help "drive up school improvement". Catherine McKinnell’s comments come as the government launches a major consultation and review of the education regulator Ofsted - including plans to use colour-coding to grade schools. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
EU militarization is a “deep concern” for Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated, warning that the bloc’s increased defense spending is “primarily aimed at Russia” and undermines peace efforts in Ukraine. During an emergency summit, EU leaders approved an €800 billion rearmament plan. Moscow has slammed the move, accusing the EU of fueling confrontation instead of seeking diplomacy.
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Trump is considering pulling US troops from Germany, possibly redeploying them to Hungary, as tensions rise over Ukraine. His administration disagrees with the EU’s stance, pushing for a ceasefire while European allies back Kiev. With over 35,000 US troops stationed in Germany, the move could reshape NATO’s military presence in Europe.
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Ukraine may receive NATO-level security guarantees without formal membership, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni suggested. Speaking at an EU summit, she dismissed the idea of deploying European peacekeepers, advocating for a “more durable” solution. Her remarks come as Washington rules out NATO membership for Ukraine, favoring alternative security assurances amid tensions with Russia.
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