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 BBC, 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.
The EU deal is on all of Tuesday’s front pages. The Daily Mail describes it as “Starmer’s surrender”, and accuses the prime minister of handing Brussels control of British laws, money and fish.
The Daily Express thinks it’s a “betrayal of Brexit Britain” – and calls it “Remain by the back door”.
“Done up like a kipper” is the Sun’s headline. It says the UK was ambushed by a late demand for, as the paper puts it, “12 more years of French and Spanish trawlers plundering our waters”.
Matt’s cartoon in the Daily Telegraph shows fishermen on board a British-flagged trawler saying “We took back control, but they took back all the mackerel, sole and haddock”. The front page headline is “Kiss goodbye to Brexit!”
The i Paper accepts there was a “climbdown” by the UK on fishing, but it says Britain has “won” with its deals on defence and food.
The Daily Mirror focuses on what it calls “practical benefits” – faster passport checks and less red tape for business.
The Guardian headline quotes Sir Keir Starmer saying Britain is “back on the world stage”.
The Times editorial says the reset with the EU has come at a cost – particularly with the political attacks about fishing – but it argues that “voters want pragmatism, and Sir Keir has supplied it”.
The Financial believes it is neither a massive sell-out nor a massive deal – but is a “worthwhile step”. The paper says it wants to now see a more ambitious realignment with what is still Britain’s most important trade and security partner.
The Daily Telegraph says Labour is set to postpone its women’s conference, saying the party is in “chaos” about the Supreme Court ruling on biological sex.
It says confidential advice sent to members of Labour’s National Executive Committee recommends that they cancel the event in order to avoid legal action and political embarrassment.
The early departure of Gary Lineker from the BBC prompts headlines in the Daily Express about “full-time” and an “own goal”.
The Mirror’s editorial says it is right that he parts ways with the BBC after his latest controversial post on social media.
The Sun says Lineker’s announcement will spark an intense rivalry over who will lead World Cup coverage.
Finally, the Daily Star says the man himself is tipped to switch to ITV on “even more money”.
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