US EditionStarmer Open to Closer EU Single Market Alignment
Starmer proposes targeted sector alignment with the EU single market to reduce trade barriers and boost growth, citing 989 businesses reporting poor sales under current UK-EU trade deal.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer signalled closer UK alignment with the EU single market, saying, `I think we should get closer, and if it's in our national interest to have even closer alignment with the single market, then we should consider that, we should go that far.`
- In recent weeks business groups warned of post-Brexit red tape as Mr Starmer says Brexit has significantly hurt the UK economy, motivating realignment in food, agriculture, energy and emissions trading.
- Ruling out a return to freedom of movement, Prime Minister Keir Starmer backed a youth mobility scheme and Erasmus, while rejecting customs union re-entry to protect US and India trade deals.
- Political rows grew in Westminster after Sir Keir's comments as the Liberal Democrats announced they will try to force a Parliamentary vote on a customs union amendment in the coming weeks, while opponents labelled the move a `Brexit betrayal` and Nigel Farage said Starmer breached trust.
- With fewer than 30% still backing divorce, analysts say annual bilateral UK‑EU talks could expand alignment into the automotive and chemicals sectors.
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