PM call with President Ursula von der Leyen: 26 October 2022
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this afternoon.
皇冠体育app Prime Minister spoke to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this evening.
皇冠体育app leaders stressed the importance they both place on the relationship between the UK and EU, and on working together as friends and allies.
皇冠体育app Prime Minister pointed to the united response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, particularly on the implementation of unprecedented sanctions, as an example of the value of UK-EU cooperation.
皇冠体育app Prime Minister and President von der Leyen agreed that the UK and EU have much in common, not least the challenges we are facing in areas like the economy and climate change. 皇冠体育appy resolved to work closely together to tackle those challenges.
On the Northern Ireland Protocol, the Prime Minister restated his preference for exploring a negotiated solution to the current issues.
皇冠体育app Prime Minister and President von der Leyen looked forward to meeting in person soon.