Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal renegotiation can pave the way for Labour to agree closer EU ties if it wins power, a shadow minister has said.
Labour has ruled out re-joining the EU single market or customs union, but says it wants a closer economic relationship with the bloc if it wins the next general election, expected next year.
That agreement is due to be reviewed in 2026, and Labour’s lead in opinion polls has led to increased scrutiny of the relationship it would seek if it forms the next government.
In May, as a backbencher, he co-wrote a report recommending closer ties in a number of areas, including a visa waiver for performers and alignment on rules for manufactured products.
Labour MP Stella Creasy, who chairs a party group that pushes for stronger ties with Europe, told the event that reversing Brexit would be “impossible”.
She said she wanted to see the party pursue “as much direct access to the single market as possible,” adding that it should be “ruthlessly focused” on reducing costs for consumers and easing red tape for businesses.
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Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal renegotiation can pave the way for Labour to agree closer EU ties if it wins power, a shadow minister has said.
Labour has ruled out re-joining the EU single market or customs union, but says it wants a closer economic relationship with the bloc if it wins the next general election, expected next year.
That agreement is due to be reviewed in 2026, and Labour’s lead in opinion polls has led to increased scrutiny of the relationship it would seek if it forms the next government.
In May, as a backbencher, he co-wrote a report recommending closer ties in a number of areas, including a visa waiver for performers and alignment on rules for manufactured products.
Labour MP Stella Creasy, who chairs a party group that pushes for stronger ties with Europe, told the event that reversing Brexit would be “impossible”.
She said she wanted to see the party pursue “as much direct access to the single market as possible,” adding that it should be “ruthlessly focused” on reducing costs for consumers and easing red tape for businesses.
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