A Labour government is keen to strengthen ties with the European Union on common interests but will rule out rejoining the single market, customs union or adopting free movement.
Keir Starmer favours a “twin-track strategy” to build closer trade and security ties with the EU if Labour wins the general election, senior party officials told the Financial Times, but will not cross the three Brexit “red lines”. Now, debate is “raging” on what this new deal might look like.
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