Ed Miliband is set to give the U.K.-EU reset a central place inside the Foreign Office, signaling that Britain’s next phase of relations with Brussels will be handled more directly through the country’s diplomatic machinery. The shift suggests a broader rethink of how the department approaches post-Brexit policy.
According to the report, Miliband secured an assurance from the incoming prime minister during high-level discussions that he would be able to bring that brief under his department’s control. That would give the foreign secretary a stronger hand in shaping efforts to improve ties with the European Union.
The move also points to a wider reworking of the Foreign Office under Miliband’s leadership. Rather than treating Brexit-era issues as separate from mainstream diplomacy, the department appears likely to fold them into its core mission as it resets priorities.
The report says Miliband is also looking beyond his own side for input, seeking guidance from figures he once opposed politically. That cross-party outreach indicates he may be trying to build a broader base of support for a more pragmatic U.K.-EU approach as the new government takes shape.
