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Labour’s new deal with EU could massively improve Brits’ holiday experience

The UK has is likely to strike a new deal impacting airport queueing at the first UK-EU summit on Monday, at which Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will meet European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen

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