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Vicki Young hosts topical discussion with her panel, including Labour's Shami Chakrabarti and Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell

Vicki Young discusses the Brexit "reset", tariffs and the Chagos deal with Labour peer Shami Chakrabarti, Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell and foreign policy expert Sophia Gaston.

Vicki Young is joined by Labour's Baroness Shami Chakrabarti; Conservative former deputy Foreign Secretary, Andrew Mitchell; and foreign policy expert, Sophia Gaston. They discuss Keir Starmer's efforts to "reset" the UK's relationship with the EU, and whether the UK can escape the imposition of US trade tariffs. Rosa Prince - UK political commentator for Bloomberg - provides additional context and analysis. The panel also consider the UK's controversial deal with Mauritius, to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands - home to a crucial US naval base.

59 minutes

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  • Sun 2 Feb 2025 22:00

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