Keir Starmer has appointed Theresa May’s former chief negotiator with the EU, Sir Oliver Robbins, as the most senior civil servant in the Foreign Office, signaling a reset in relations with the EU. Sir Oliver, who was instrumental in May’s Brexit negotiations, will now lead David Lammy’s team at the FCDO. Lammy praised Sir Oliver’s experience in economic and security issues, aiming to refocus the FCDO on growth, migration, and national security under his leadership.
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