Starmer Unveils EU Deal, Faces Political Backlash

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a new UK-EU agreement aimed at improving post-Brexit relations, which includes promises of smoother trade, lower food prices, and the UK's return to the Erasmus exchange programme. The deal has drawn praise from Starmer and EU leaders, who describe it as mutually beneficial, while prompting criticism from opposition figures such as Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, who accuse Starmer of betraying Brexit. Supporters argue the agreement will remove barriers for British businesses and help reverse a decline in EU trade since Brexit. In addition to the EU deal, Starmer is under fire for his immigration rhetoric, with former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon accusing him of 'dog whistle' politics that could legitimize far-right arguments and harm Scotland's economy. The intersection of the new EU agreement and immigration policy has intensified political debate, reflecting deep divisions over Labour's direction. The controversy underscores the challenges facing Starmer's leadership amid competing pressures on trade and immigration.