He called for closer co-operation on defence and security, including energy security, as well as on climate change, irregular migration, labelled 'illegal migration' under the previous Conservative government and on delivering economic growth - to help make Brexit work in the UK’s interest, he said.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would work in good faith towards resetting relations with Brussels after talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at which they agreed to work at pace to deepen cooperation.

The British prime minister has said he hopes to "reset" ties with the European Union. Ursula von der Leyen, the chief of the bloc's executive arm, called for closer UK-EU cooperation.