UK needs ‘national consensus’ over rejoining EU, David Miliband says
Summary
David Miliband said the UK needs a national agreement on how to deal with the European Union again. He supports renewing a strong relationship with the EU but knows the old membership deal is not possible now. He also noted that the EU is changing, especially with Ukraine’s possible membership.Key Facts
- David Miliband said the UK needs a “national consensus” about its position on the EU.
- The UK government recently proposed a single market for goods with the EU to deepen trade ties.
- Miliband believes the UK needs a much stronger reset in EU relations than currently planned.
- He supports a strong, institutional relationship with the EU but knows the old 2016 membership deal won’t return.
- The EU is focusing on Ukraine joining as a major priority, possibly through new types of membership.
- Miliband said the UK faces major global and economic changes and needs big domestic debates on wealth and government.
- He thinks it is more important to focus on government policies than political leadership battles.
- Miliband warned that the UK must adapt to global shifts since the 2022 general election.
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