On Monday, 19 May, the UK and EU will hold their first leader-level summit since Brexit. The UK government has made it clear it wants to strengthen its "strategic alliance" with the EU, focus
more on security cooperation, and reduce trade barriers. While it's unlikely all these goals will be met in one meeting, the summit represents an important step forward.
It’s a chance for both sides to build on existing agreements and show whether their recent positive rhetoric can be backed up with real progress.
This briefing highlights the key topics to watch during the summit—and what they could mean for the future of UK-EU relations. Photo by ChiralJon, Wikimedia commons.