Lords Debate EU Reset: Rejoin or Align?

0:00It's February 26th. This episode is brought to you by NordVPN, fast, reliable online privacy. Links in the episode description. Here's your UK news in two minutes. In the House of Lords, peers debated the UK government's reset in relations with the European Union. The discussion highlighted frustrations over Brexit now 10 years since the 2016 referendum. Some speakers pushed for much closer ties, while others warned against drifting back too far. Before little, a Labour peer with past ties to former EU trade commissioner Peter Mandelson made a strong case for rejoining the EU outright. He argued Britain should start paying membership fees right away, even before any formal application, to show seriousness to partners like France and Germany. Critics pointed to Lord Little's connections, including his marriage to a senior BBC director and links the key Labour figures. Brexiters saw this as part of a broader pro-EU push in Westminster, fueled by events at

1:00his home where political strategies were hatched. Lord Frost, a former Brexit negotiator, suggested the Starmer government might be too willing to concede ground for gradual alignment. Meanwhile, conservative peer Lord Lilly, Mott Trade Secretary Peter Kyle's view, that closer EU alignment is where the real benefits lie. Unrealistic The debate underscored ongoing divides, with some Lords viewing the reset as a smart move, and others fearing it undermines the Brexit votes legacy.