Starmer warns against ‘looking backwards’ to Brexit after rivals back UK’s return to EU
Summary
UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said the UK should focus on building a better relationship with the EU rather than trying to rejoin it after Brexit. He confirmed a planned meeting between UK and EU leaders on July 22 to improve cooperation, despite some rivals wanting the UK to return to the EU.Key Facts
- Keir Starmer supports strengthening UK-EU relations without rejoining the EU.
- Starmer confirmed the UK government will not try to re-enter the EU, following its manifesto promise.
- A UK-EU summit is scheduled for July 22 in Brussels to discuss cooperation and issues like youth travel between the UK and EU.
- Starmer has had meetings with top EU officials, including Ursula von der Leyen and European leaders, to advance UK-EU ties.
- Some Labour leadership contenders, like Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting, have expressed wishes to see the UK rejoin the EU in the future.
- The UK and EU aim to avoid focusing on past Brexit disagreements and instead improve their partnership quietly and professionally.
- The EU sees close collaboration with the UK as important for shared security and prosperity.
- The youth mobility scheme, allowing young people to live and work in each other’s territory, has caused delays in confirming the summit date.
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