UK urged to push for EU foreign policy observer status role after Brexit

Proposal suggested earlier this year but there is scepticism about whether the idea will find support within European Union The UK has been urged to formally propose a role for itself in the EU's foreign policy after Brexit by taking up observer status at the twice-weekly meetings of diplomats that shape the bloc's relations with the rest of the world. Related: EU and Britain fail to reach agreement on half of issues in Brexit talks