Defence deals and palace invites: UK and EU haggle before first summit since Brexit2 days ago Share Save Katya Adler Europe editor Share SaveEPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock"Don't expect miracles. On Monday in London the EU and UK hold their first bilateral summit since Brexit. "It'll be interesting to see if they can agree common language [for a summit agreement]," says Georgina Wright, Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund. Interests like fishing rights in UK waters and bidding for EU defence contracts. "If the UK has access to the emerging EU defence programmes, it can contribute to mass and pace.