Lib Dems to urge Labour to drop ‘torpor and timidity’ on EU and rejoin single market
Summary
The Liberal Democrats want the Labour Party to end its cautious approach to the European Union and support the UK rejoining the EU single market. Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat leader, will call for talks to create a closer economic and security relationship with the EU, including free movement of people.Key Facts
- The Liberal Democrats plan to push Labour to drop its strict limits on customs union and single market membership.
- Ed Davey wants the UK to join the European free trade association, like Norway and Iceland, and form a new customs union with the EU.
- Rejoining the single market would require accepting free movement of people between the UK and EU.
- Labour has promised not to rejoin the EU, single market, or customs union before the next election.
- EU officials have said joining the single market without free movement is not possible.
- Brexit has led to economic problems and political crises in the UK, according to the Lib Dems.
- Charles Michel, former European Council president, said the EU would respond positively if the UK seriously decided to rejoin.
- The Lib Dem proposal includes a new UK-EU security council to address threats from Russia and uncertainty about U.S. relations.
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