Nick Thomas-Symonds has been chosen as the UK’s EU negotiator (Image: Getty)
EU negotiator was an ardent and advocated for a second referendum.
Nick Thomas-Symonds used to be the PM’s shadow home secretary while was in opposition.
Now, he is Sir Keir’s pick for lead as he aims to “reset” the UK’s relationship with the international organisation post-.
Five years ago, Mr Thomas-Symonds proclaimed his support for a second referendum instead of a no-deal divorce.
In 2019, he described a second vote was a “preferable outcome”, reports.
Mr Thomas-Symonds campaign with Sir Keir for another referendum during the 2019 general election campaign, three years after the British public backed .
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Mr Thomas-Symonds campaigned for a second referendum with Sir Keir (Image: Getty)
Mr Thomas-Symonds will be helped in his new role by Michael Ellam, the senior official leading on EU talks in the Civil Service.
The PM is in Brussels today to attending a meeting of EU leaders – the first UK PM to do so since the country left.
Discussions are thought to centre around defence, but Sir Keir will likely also seek to speak to heads of state on the continent about trade.
The PM also meet NATO secretary general Mark Rutte. The US President has threatened the EU with tariffs.
He added: “The UK is out of line. But I’m sure that one, I think that one, can be worked out.”
Labour has vowed that the UK will not re-join the EU’s single market, nor the customs union. Sir Keir has also said he would not sign up to freedom of movement.
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Sir Keir Starmer is meeting EU leaders in Brussels today (Image: Getty)
But that if the PM gives the green light to joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM), a European customs scheme, for example, Britain’s global trading capabilities would suffer.
Downing Street has insisted that such a move would not cross any “red line”. Rachel Reeves said she would be “happy” to look at the proposals raised by the EU’s trade chief Maros Sefcovic.
In addition, Sir Keir has also been accused of forming an EU “surrender squad” to reverse , as part of his plan to reset the UK’s relationship with Brussels
A team of up to 100 civil servants is being assembled to run the UK’s negotiations with the bloc, it has been suggested, with insiders saying its purpose is to row back on .