Britain should seek to rejoin EU, says civil servant who led Brexit department
Summary
A former top official in the UK government who led Brexit talks says Britain should start discussing rejoining the European Union (EU). He argues that leaving the EU has hurt the UK’s economy and that closer cooperation with Europe is important for the country’s future security and trade.Key Facts
- Philip Rycroft was the permanent secretary of the UK’s Department for Exiting the EU.
- He says the UK’s economy has suffered after leaving the EU’s single market.
- Promises made during the Brexit campaign have not been fully met, including a hoped-for trade deal with the USA.
- Rycroft believes rejoining the EU could take a long time but is worth considering.
- There are concerns about the rights and healthcare costs for EU citizens living in the UK after Brexit.
- The European Parliament criticized the UK Home Office for cutting funding to charities helping vulnerable EU citizens apply for settled status.
- Some UK citizens living in the EU also lack government support.
- There is growing support in the UK Labour Party for closer ties or rejoining the EU in the future.
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