On Wednesday 30 April, the ambassadors of the EU Member States will examine the state of relations between the EU and the United Kingdom, at a time when both parties have expressed a willingness to strengthen their partnership in recent months, particularly in the areas of defence, trade, security and the fight against illegal immigration.
All these issues will be addressed on 19 May at the EU-UK Summit in London, for which a draft joint statement will be prepared. A relatively short...