AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUK Politics Shake-Up: Keir Starmer announced he will resign as prime minister less than two years after taking office, with Labour asking whether he’s best to lead the next election; the frontrunner is Andy Burnham, after a weekend at Chequers and amid pressure inside the party. Brexit After 10 Years: On the referendum’s anniversary, coverage again links Britain’s political churn and weak growth to Brexit’s long tail, with debate reigniting over whether rejoining the EU is “bonkers” or a way out. Heatwave Crisis Across Europe: A deadly European heatwave is disrupting schools, transport and daily life, with France reporting deaths and red alerts, and the UK warning of extreme temperatures and “dangerous” nights. EU-UK Trade Snapshot: Eurostat puts the EU’s 2025 goods surplus with the UK at €186.6bn, with vehicles and machinery dominating. EU Migration Talks: Belgium issued a one-day visa to a Taliban delegation for EU migration discussions, while Amnesty urges the bloc to abandon deportations to Afghanistan. Energy & Industry: France’s heat is stressing the power grid, while INEOS delayed a Doel phenol plant restart citing weak European demand and market volatility. Trade & Industry Diplomacy: South Korea says it reached broad consensus with the EU on steel quota rules, aiming to limit the planned cut.
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