British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to his country estate as he repeated his aim to improve relations with the European Union.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, right, speaks with Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz during their bilateral meeting at the Chequers, in Aylesbury, England, Sun, Feb.25

Ahead of an appearance on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, Sir Ed has written a letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves calling for her to commission the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to properly explore the impact a new customs deal with the EU would have on the UK economy.

Sir Keir Starmer must “fire the starting gun” on creating a new customs union with the EU, the Prime Minister has been told ahead of a meeting with European leaders. Such a move will put “rocket boosters” on the UK economy and will “strengthen our hand” against Donald Trump’s US,

The Liberal Democrats have called for Sir Keir Starmer to begin talks with the EU which could pave the way for a customs union with the bloc.