The UK Government has announced the hiring of a new negotiator to help deliver a “reset” of relations with Europe. According to the job posting, this role will lead the government’s relationship with the European Union and negotiations on “key UK interests.” These interests include issues surrounding trade, security, and border policy. The Cabinet Office has advertised the job online as “a high-profile senior position that will receive significant public scrutiny and political attention.” The Second Permanent Secretary for European Union and International Economic Affairs will act as a “sherpa” at international summits and engagements, serving as a senior and personal representative of the Prime Minister.
Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the UK, has pledged to reset the relationship between the UK and the EU. He previously stated his intention to negotiate a better deal on trade than the one agreed upon by Boris Johnson in late 2020. However, Starmer has also made it clear that resetting the relationship does not mean reversing Brexit. The role of the new negotiator will be to oversee and lead policy development on trade, including the Windsor Framework, the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the Entry and Exit Scheme, and other border policy questions. The salary range for this position is between £153,000 and £200,000.
In October 2021, Starmer met with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss closer co-operation in areas such as defence and security, climate change, irregular migration, and delivering economic growth to make Brexit work in the UK’s interest. Starmer has stated his intention to strengthen relations with the EU.
As the UK resets its relationship with the EU, the new negotiator will be responsible for leading official-level discussions with the EU as the UK seeks to drive economic growth and build closer trade and security links. This high-profile position will receive significant public scrutiny and political attention
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