The European Union will demand Sir Keir Starmer offers EU fishermen entry to British waters and settle for ECJ authorized rulings in alternate for a brand new Brexit commerce deal, a report has mentioned.

Brussels desires Britain handy over authorized choices and judgements to the European Court docket of Justice (ECJ) for an improved buying and selling relationship.

A blueprint seen by The Occasions is reported to say Sir Keir must assure EU fishermen entry to UK waters and “successfully” undo Britain’s marine protections.

The doc can be introduced to a council of European ministers subsequent week, in line with the identical publication forward of formal commerce talks set to start out in 2025.

As a begin, Britain should settle for the “establishment” on fishing earlier than talks can start, with the identical degree of catch allowances and entry for EU boats.

One other EU demand contains the dismantling of the UK’s marine safety coverage, amid French-led opposition.

The doc additionally says Starmer has to agree to pull all current and new EU legal guidelines on meals and agriculture onto the UK’s statute books and for Britain to undergo ECJ rulings over EU regulation.

Based on The Occasions, the doc states: “Member states are open to contemplating an settlement with the UK that will take away the SPS border between Nice Britain and the Union on situation that there’s full alignment to the Union acquis, and the jurisdiction of the Court docket of Justice of the EU is preserved for the interpretation of Union regulation”.

SPS stands for sanitary and phytosanitary. It’s a time period used to explain animal and plant items, which below the present EU-UK commerce deal require further certificates and licences.

Brussels may even push for modifications to freedom of motion with a youth mobility scheme, which had been rejected by the Labour Authorities over considerations about its influence on Britain’s web migration.

Sir Keir has dominated out a return to the EU’s single market, customs union and freedom of motion, however he desires a brand new veterinary deal to scale back border checks. He additionally desires mutual recognition for some skilled {qualifications}.

Among the many Prime Minister’s many abroad visits since getting into Downing Avenue in July, he has visited Paris, Berlin, Dublin and Rome as a part of a appeal offensive forward of subsequent yr’s talks.

The primary of a collection of standard UK-EU chief summits is because of happen early subsequent yr. Sir Keir and European Fee President, Ursula von der Leyen, have already agreed to strengthen cooperation.

Formal talks on the UK’s current Brexit cope with the bloc are as a result of start in 2025.

The Division for Enterprise and Commerce has been approached for remark.