(Alliance News) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet European Council president Antonio Costa as he continues efforts to "reset" the UK's relationship with the EU. The prime minister's meeting with Costa comes just days after Chancellor Rachel Reeves joined European finance ministers in Brussels.

Sir Keir Starmer has agreed to attend a defence meeting with EU leaders in Brussels in February to illustrate the need for “closer collaboration between like-minded partners”. The UK prime minister accepted the invitation to attend the meeting,

New European Council president Antonio Costa was making his maiden visit to Britain Thursday for talks with UK premier Keir Starmer as the two sides press to improve ties after Brexit, Brussels said.