London: Per the government sources cited by Bloomberg, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has privately tasked his cabinet with finding a way to mend ties with the EU that were broken following Brexit in 2020.

In order to strengthen ties between London and Brussels in areas like defense, immigration, and the economy, including trade, energy, and international standards, plans are currently being developed at 10 Downing Street, according to the news agency on Saturday.

The rapprochement is being planned, according to British ministers, diplomats, and officials who all spoke on the condition of anonymity, to make up for the effects of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, in which London positions itself as one of the main supporters of the Kiev authorities.

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Sunak's administration is anticipating announcing a resolution to the long-running argument with the EU over Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading arrangements in the coming days. London intends to take advantage of this development and use it as a springboard for furthering its improvement of relations with the 27-member bloc.

Bloomberg noted that by taking this action, the PM runs the risk of upsetting members of his ruling Conservative Party who are hostile to the EU. Overcoming the skepticism of European leaders, who grew tired of top British politicians using the bloc as a "punch bag for their domestic audience" since the Brexit vote in 2016, would be another challenge for Sunak, it was added.

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One of the sources told Bloomberg that the purported shift toward Europe was simply a reflection of the shifting geopolitical landscape and didn't indicate that Brexit was a mistake.

Another official claimed that Sunak's subordinates were successful in persuading the Prime Minister, who has been in office since late October, that the UK needed to work more closely with its allies in light of the current situation, which includes "a more dangerous world, rising authoritarianism, and protectionism."

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In order to do this, he said, Britain would have to abandon its "madman strategy" of opposing the EU and opt instead for a long-term partnership as critical allies. London and Brussels would be better able to withstand economic uncertainty and threats from Russia and China if they united, the source said.