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Calculated Shard: 102 (from laksa194)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa102.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.aol.com/articles/starmer-post-brexit-reset-eu-000100000.html\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.aol.com/articles/starmer-post-brexit-reset-eu-000100000.html\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/articles\/starmer-post-brexit-reset-eu-000100000.html","crawl_time":1772675320,"first_indexed_time":0,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,aol!www,\/articles\/starmer-post-brexit-reset-eu-000100000.html s443","src_root_hash":"10243928666277241102","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Starmer’s post-Brexit reset with EU lacks ‘direction, definition and drive’, MPs warn - AOL","meta_descriptions":["Government urged to set clearer roadmap to save ‘languishing’ efforts to grow closer to the bloc"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Sir\nKeir Starmer\n’s ambition to\nreset UK-EU relations\nafter\nBrexit\nis “suffering from a lack of direction, definition and drive”, MPs have warned in a new report.\nThe\ngovernment\nhas been urged to\nend its “secrecy”\nover what it is seeking in order to save its “languishing” efforts to\ngrow closer to the bloc\n.\nThe prime minister pledged to reset Britain’s relationship with Brussels when he took office, promising to rebuild ties with the\nEU\nthat had been damaged by the previous Conservative government.\nBut MPs on the Commons foreign affairs select committee said the government failed to present a coherent roadmap at last year's Lancaster House summit with the EU, and is at risk of making the same mistake ahead of this year's follow-up event.\nIt said a lack of clear, strategic priorities from the UK side has given the impression that the EU has achieved more progress in the negotiations.\nCommittee chair Dame\nEmily Thornberry\nsaid that although the reset marked a “major step change” in government policy, the efforts have lacked “direction”.\nStarmer’s attempts at a reset were praised but the committee found many shortcomings in the approach (PA Wire)\n“Sadly, we found that despite progress in some areas, the government’s reset is languishing, suffering from a lack of direction, definition and drive,” she said.\n“It feels as though we are on a journey with no clear destination.\n“In many areas, the government has failed to provide timelines, milestones, or priorities and it does not appear to have an ambitious, strategic vision for the UK’s new relationship with the EU.”\nThe new report released on Wednesday urged the government to set out its vision for the UK’s relationship with the EU in a white paper and set up a new Commons EU scrutiny committee.\nSir Keir clinched an initial landmark deal last year, which included agreements such as allowing British tourists to use fast-track e-gates at European airports, a 12-year extension of an agreement for EU trawlers to access UK waters, and an open-ended agreement to slash red tape on food and drink exports and imports.\nThe PM with EC Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (AFP via Getty Images)\nIn February, Britain and the EU announced they were aiming to finalise negotiations on a youth mobility scheme in time for another joint summit later this year. They also want to secure a common sanitary and phytosanitary area – which would apply to the movement of plants and food – and agree on a way to link their emissions trading systems by that time.\nHowever, talks aimed at the UK potentially joining the European Union’s new €150bn (£130bn) Security Action for Europe (Safe) rearmament fund broke down at the end of last year.\n“The exorbitant price tag for the UK’s participation in the first round of the Safe programme is short-sighted, particularly given the threat from Putin’s Russia,” Dame Emily said.\nBut she also said the UK government must go beyond work to “identify the problem and vaguely call for more ‘alignment’”, and urged both sides to focus on the “bigger picture”, while criticising the EU for “changing the goalposts” when it comes to asking for the UK to make financial contributions to the bloc.\nShe said: “We need to work towards concrete, practical and deliverable solutions in tandem with our EU partners.\n“Today’s report calls on government to end its secrecy over EU matters, and set out exactly what it plans to do in the next phase of negotiations in a white paper.\n“Government should also be willing to subject its plans to proper parliamentary scrutiny and facilitate the establishment of a new EU scrutiny committee in the Commons.”","attrs_markdown":"- [Home](https:\/\/www.aol.com\/ \"Home\")\n- [Roubaix, Nord-Pas-de-Calais Roubaix, Nord-Pas-de-Calais Local News](https:\/\/www.aol.com\/local\/ \"Local\")\n- [Subscriptions](https:\/\/www.aol.com\/products?ncid=mbr_rusacqlnk00000036 \"Subscriptions\")\n- [Animals](https:\/\/www.aol.com\/animals\/ \"Animals\")\n- [Entertainment](https:\/\/www.aol.com\/entertainment\/ \"Entertainment\")\n- Finance\n- [Food](https:\/\/www.aol.com\/food\/ \"Food\")\n- [Games](https:\/\/www.aol.com\/games\/ \"Games\")\n- Health\n- [Home & Garden](https:\/\/www.aol.com\/home-garden\/ \"Home & Garden\")\n- News\n- [Shopping](https:\/\/www.aol.com\/shopping\/ \"Shopping\")\n- 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Tech](https:\/\/www.aol.com\/news\/science-tech\/ \"Science & Tech\")\n- [Sports](https:\/\/www.aol.com\/news\/sports\/ \"Sports\")\n- [Weather](https:\/\/www.aol.com\/weather\/ \"Weather\")\n\n# Starmer’s post-Brexit reset with EU lacks ‘direction, definition and drive’, MPs warn\n[![The Independent US](https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/mqWfz0ClKQhCra9NiVUeqQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTU0MjtoPTgw\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2022-12\/ae90c5b0-7c98-11ed-befe-1be805a50c91)](https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/us)\n\nAthena Stavrou\n\nWed, March 4, 2026 at 12:01 AM UTC\n\n0\n\nSir [Keir Starmer](https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/keir-starmer)’s ambition to [reset UK-EU relations](https:\/\/www.aol.com\/news\/starmer-doubles-down-closer-links-112302930.html) after [Brexit](https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/brexit) is “suffering from a lack of direction, definition and drive”, MPs have warned in a new report.\n\nThe [government](https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/government) has been urged to [end its “secrecy”](https:\/\/www.aol.com\/news\/want-real-political-fight-over-112245066.html) over what it is seeking in order to save its “languishing” efforts to [grow closer to the bloc](https:\/\/www.aol.com\/news\/starmer-prepares-brexit-reset-bill-110019878.html).\n\nThe prime minister pledged to reset Britain’s relationship with Brussels when he took office, promising to rebuild ties with the [EU](https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/eu) that had been damaged by the previous Conservative government.\n\nBut MPs on the Commons foreign affairs select committee said the government failed to present a coherent roadmap at last year's Lancaster House summit with the EU, and is at risk of making the same mistake ahead of this year's follow-up event.\n\nIt said a lack of clear, strategic priorities from the UK side has given the impression that the EU has achieved more progress in the negotiations.\n\nCommittee chair Dame [Emily Thornberry](https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/emily-thornberry) said that although the reset marked a “major step change” in government policy, the efforts have lacked “direction”.\n\n![Starmer’s attempts at a reset were praised but the committee found many shortcomings in the approach (PA Wire)](https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/nmRVGeM387JcryU0Cs66LQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_the_independent_us_877\/7359fec4553c0f56303ab9b08b2b98d3)\n\nStarmer’s attempts at a reset were praised but the committee found many shortcomings in the approach (PA Wire)\n\n“Sadly, we found that despite progress in some areas, the government’s reset is languishing, suffering from a lack of direction, definition and drive,” she said.\n\n“It feels as though we are on a journey with no clear destination.\n\n“In many areas, the government has failed to provide timelines, milestones, or priorities and it does not appear to have an ambitious, strategic vision for the UK’s new relationship with the EU.”\n\nAdvertisement\n\nThe new report released on Wednesday urged the government to set out its vision for the UK’s relationship with the EU in a white paper and set up a new Commons EU scrutiny committee.\n\nSir Keir clinched an initial landmark deal last year, which included agreements such as allowing British tourists to use fast-track e-gates at European airports, a 12-year extension of an agreement for EU trawlers to access UK waters, and an open-ended agreement to slash red tape on food and drink exports and imports.\n\n![The PM with EC Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (AFP via Getty Images)](https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/pac7Jdml5M_07Q4OwNa0xw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_the_independent_us_877\/7fbfc4899c73cb442664daf359f16a98)\n\nThe PM with EC Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (AFP via Getty Images)\n\nIn February, Britain and the EU announced they were aiming to finalise negotiations on a youth mobility scheme in time for another joint summit later this year. They also want to secure a common sanitary and phytosanitary area – which would apply to the movement of plants and food – and agree on a way to link their emissions trading systems by that time.\n\nHowever, talks aimed at the UK potentially joining the European Union’s new €150bn (£130bn) Security Action for Europe (Safe) rearmament fund broke down at the end of last year.\n\n“The exorbitant price tag for the UK’s participation in the first round of the Safe programme is short-sighted, particularly given the threat from Putin’s Russia,” Dame Emily said.\n\nBut she also said the UK government must go beyond work to “identify the problem and vaguely call for more ‘alignment’”, and urged both sides to focus on the “bigger picture”, while criticising the EU for “changing the goalposts” when it comes to asking for the UK to make financial contributions to the bloc.\n\nShe said: “We need to work towards concrete, practical and deliverable solutions in tandem with our EU partners.\n\n“Today’s report calls on government to end its secrecy over EU matters, and set out exactly what it plans to do in the next phase of negotiations in a white paper.\n\n“Government should also be willing to subject its plans to proper parliamentary scrutiny and facilitate the establishment of a new EU scrutiny committee in the Commons.”\n\nShow comments\n\n0\n\nAdvertisement\n\n## From Our Partners\n[![Advertisement](https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/cv\/apiv2\/adbuilder\/gemini.png)](https:\/\/legal.yahoo.com\/us\/en\/yahoo\/privacy\/adinfo\/index.html)\n\nAdvertisement\n\nDon't miss our daily roundup.\n\nStay informed with a handpicked selection of the day's top AOL stories, delivered to your inbox.\n\nThanks for signing up.\n\nThank you for signing up. 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Boilerpipe Text	Sir Keir Starmer ’s ambition to reset UK-EU relations after Brexit is “suffering from a lack of direction, definition and drive”, MPs have warned in a new report. The government has been urged to end its “secrecy” over what it is seeking in order to save its “languishing” efforts to grow closer to the bloc . The prime minister pledged to reset Britain’s relationship with Brussels when he took office, promising to rebuild ties with the EU that had been damaged by the previous Conservative government. But MPs on the Commons foreign affairs select committee said the government failed to present a coherent roadmap at last year's Lancaster House summit with the EU, and is at risk of making the same mistake ahead of this year's follow-up event. It said a lack of clear, strategic priorities from the UK side has given the impression that the EU has achieved more progress in the negotiations. Committee chair Dame Emily Thornberry said that although the reset marked a “major step change” in government policy, the efforts have lacked “direction”. Starmer’s attempts at a reset were praised but the committee found many shortcomings in the approach (PA Wire) “Sadly, we found that despite progress in some areas, the government’s reset is languishing, suffering from a lack of direction, definition and drive,” she said. “It feels as though we are on a journey with no clear destination. “In many areas, the government has failed to provide timelines, milestones, or priorities and it does not appear to have an ambitious, strategic vision for the UK’s new relationship with the EU.” The new report released on Wednesday urged the government to set out its vision for the UK’s relationship with the EU in a white paper and set up a new Commons EU scrutiny committee. Sir Keir clinched an initial landmark deal last year, which included agreements such as allowing British tourists to use fast-track e-gates at European airports, a 12-year extension of an agreement for EU trawlers to access UK waters, and an open-ended agreement to slash red tape on food and drink exports and imports. The PM with EC Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (AFP via Getty Images) In February, Britain and the EU announced they were aiming to finalise negotiations on a youth mobility scheme in time for another joint summit later this year. They also want to secure a common sanitary and phytosanitary area – which would apply to the movement of plants and food – and agree on a way to link their emissions trading systems by that time. However, talks aimed at the UK potentially joining the European Union’s new €150bn (£130bn) Security Action for Europe (Safe) rearmament fund broke down at the end of last year. “The exorbitant price tag for the UK’s participation in the first round of the Safe programme is short-sighted, particularly given the threat from Putin’s Russia,” Dame Emily said. But she also said the UK government must go beyond work to “identify the problem and vaguely call for more ‘alignment’”, and urged both sides to focus on the “bigger picture”, while criticising the EU for “changing the goalposts” when it comes to asking for the UK to make financial contributions to the bloc. She said: “We need to work towards concrete, practical and deliverable solutions in tandem with our EU partners. “Today’s report calls on government to end its secrecy over EU matters, and set out exactly what it plans to do in the next phase of negotiations in a white paper. “Government should also be willing to subject its plans to proper parliamentary scrutiny and facilitate the establishment of a new EU scrutiny committee in the Commons.”
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The [government](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/government) has been urged to [end its “secrecy”](https://www.aol.com/news/want-real-political-fight-over-112245066.html) over what it is seeking in order to save its “languishing” efforts to [grow closer to the bloc](https://www.aol.com/news/starmer-prepares-brexit-reset-bill-110019878.html). The prime minister pledged to reset Britain’s relationship with Brussels when he took office, promising to rebuild ties with the [EU](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/eu) that had been damaged by the previous Conservative government. But MPs on the Commons foreign affairs select committee said the government failed to present a coherent roadmap at last year's Lancaster House summit with the EU, and is at risk of making the same mistake ahead of this year's follow-up event. It said a lack of clear, strategic priorities from the UK side has given the impression that the EU has achieved more progress in the negotiations. Committee chair Dame [Emily Thornberry](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/emily-thornberry) said that although the reset marked a “major step change” in government policy, the efforts have lacked “direction”. ![Starmer’s attempts at a reset were praised but the committee found many shortcomings in the approach (PA Wire)](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/nmRVGeM387JcryU0Cs66LQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_the_independent_us_877/7359fec4553c0f56303ab9b08b2b98d3) Starmer’s attempts at a reset were praised but the committee found many shortcomings in the approach (PA Wire) “Sadly, we found that despite progress in some areas, the government’s reset is languishing, suffering from a lack of direction, definition and drive,” she said. “It feels as though we are on a journey with no clear destination. “In many areas, the government has failed to provide timelines, milestones, or priorities and it does not appear to have an ambitious, strategic vision for the UK’s new relationship with the EU.” Advertisement The new report released on Wednesday urged the government to set out its vision for the UK’s relationship with the EU in a white paper and set up a new Commons EU scrutiny committee. Sir Keir clinched an initial landmark deal last year, which included agreements such as allowing British tourists to use fast-track e-gates at European airports, a 12-year extension of an agreement for EU trawlers to access UK waters, and an open-ended agreement to slash red tape on food and drink exports and imports. ![The PM with EC Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (AFP via Getty Images)](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/pac7Jdml5M_07Q4OwNa0xw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_the_independent_us_877/7fbfc4899c73cb442664daf359f16a98) The PM with EC Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (AFP via Getty Images) In February, Britain and the EU announced they were aiming to finalise negotiations on a youth mobility scheme in time for another joint summit later this year. They also want to secure a common sanitary and phytosanitary area – which would apply to the movement of plants and food – and agree on a way to link their emissions trading systems by that time. However, talks aimed at the UK potentially joining the European Union’s new €150bn (£130bn) Security Action for Europe (Safe) rearmament fund broke down at the end of last year. “The exorbitant price tag for the UK’s participation in the first round of the Safe programme is short-sighted, particularly given the threat from Putin’s Russia,” Dame Emily said. But she also said the UK government must go beyond work to “identify the problem and vaguely call for more ‘alignment’”, and urged both sides to focus on the “bigger picture”, while criticising the EU for “changing the goalposts” when it comes to asking for the UK to make financial contributions to the bloc. She said: “We need to work towards concrete, practical and deliverable solutions in tandem with our EU partners. “Today’s report calls on government to end its secrecy over EU matters, and set out exactly what it plans to do in the next phase of negotiations in a white paper. “Government should also be willing to subject its plans to proper parliamentary scrutiny and facilitate the establishment of a new EU scrutiny committee in the Commons.” Show comments 0 Advertisement ## From Our Partners [![Advertisement](https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/adbuilder/gemini.png)](https://legal.yahoo.com/us/en/yahoo/privacy/adinfo/index.html) Advertisement Don't miss our daily roundup. Stay informed with a handpicked selection of the day's top AOL stories, delivered to your inbox. Thanks for signing up. Thank you for signing up. You will receive a confirmation email shortly. 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Readable Markdown	Sir [Keir Starmer](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/keir-starmer)’s ambition to [reset UK-EU relations](https://www.aol.com/news/starmer-doubles-down-closer-links-112302930.html) after [Brexit](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/brexit) is “suffering from a lack of direction, definition and drive”, MPs have warned in a new report. The [government](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/government) has been urged to [end its “secrecy”](https://www.aol.com/news/want-real-political-fight-over-112245066.html) over what it is seeking in order to save its “languishing” efforts to [grow closer to the bloc](https://www.aol.com/news/starmer-prepares-brexit-reset-bill-110019878.html). The prime minister pledged to reset Britain’s relationship with Brussels when he took office, promising to rebuild ties with the [EU](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/eu) that had been damaged by the previous Conservative government. But MPs on the Commons foreign affairs select committee said the government failed to present a coherent roadmap at last year's Lancaster House summit with the EU, and is at risk of making the same mistake ahead of this year's follow-up event. It said a lack of clear, strategic priorities from the UK side has given the impression that the EU has achieved more progress in the negotiations. Committee chair Dame [Emily Thornberry](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/emily-thornberry) said that although the reset marked a “major step change” in government policy, the efforts have lacked “direction”. ![Starmer’s attempts at a reset were praised but the committee found many shortcomings in the approach (PA Wire)](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/nmRVGeM387JcryU0Cs66LQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_the_independent_us_877/7359fec4553c0f56303ab9b08b2b98d3) Starmer’s attempts at a reset were praised but the committee found many shortcomings in the approach (PA Wire) “Sadly, we found that despite progress in some areas, the government’s reset is languishing, suffering from a lack of direction, definition and drive,” she said. “It feels as though we are on a journey with no clear destination. “In many areas, the government has failed to provide timelines, milestones, or priorities and it does not appear to have an ambitious, strategic vision for the UK’s new relationship with the EU.” The new report released on Wednesday urged the government to set out its vision for the UK’s relationship with the EU in a white paper and set up a new Commons EU scrutiny committee. Sir Keir clinched an initial landmark deal last year, which included agreements such as allowing British tourists to use fast-track e-gates at European airports, a 12-year extension of an agreement for EU trawlers to access UK waters, and an open-ended agreement to slash red tape on food and drink exports and imports. ![The PM with EC Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (AFP via Getty Images)](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/pac7Jdml5M_07Q4OwNa0xw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_the_independent_us_877/7fbfc4899c73cb442664daf359f16a98) The PM with EC Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (AFP via Getty Images) In February, Britain and the EU announced they were aiming to finalise negotiations on a youth mobility scheme in time for another joint summit later this year. They also want to secure a common sanitary and phytosanitary area – which would apply to the movement of plants and food – and agree on a way to link their emissions trading systems by that time. However, talks aimed at the UK potentially joining the European Union’s new €150bn (£130bn) Security Action for Europe (Safe) rearmament fund broke down at the end of last year. “The exorbitant price tag for the UK’s participation in the first round of the Safe programme is short-sighted, particularly given the threat from Putin’s Russia,” Dame Emily said. But she also said the UK government must go beyond work to “identify the problem and vaguely call for more ‘alignment’”, and urged both sides to focus on the “bigger picture”, while criticising the EU for “changing the goalposts” when it comes to asking for the UK to make financial contributions to the bloc. She said: “We need to work towards concrete, practical and deliverable solutions in tandem with our EU partners. “Today’s report calls on government to end its secrecy over EU matters, and set out exactly what it plans to do in the next phase of negotiations in a white paper. “Government should also be willing to subject its plans to proper parliamentary scrutiny and facilitate the establishment of a new EU scrutiny committee in the Commons.”
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