Sir Keir starmer said he would seek to rewrite Britain’s Brexit agreement in 2025, if Labour wins the next general elections. He claimed he owed it to his kids to rebuild relationships with the EU.
Starmer stated that he will put a stronger trading relationship with Brussels, and a new business partnership at the center of his efforts to boost Britain’s economy growth.
Starmer believes that the review of Britain’s Trade and Cooperation Agreement (Trade and Cooperation Agreement) with the EU, which was negotiated by former Premier Boris Johnson in 2025, will be an “important” moment for resetting relations.
In an interview, he stated that “almost everyone knows the deal Johnson made is not a great deal — it is far too thin.” “We will try to negotiate a better deal with the UK as we move into 2025.”
Starmer spoke at a conference in Montreal of leaders from the centre-left. The trip was part a campaign by the Labour leader to position himself as a potential prime minister. His party enjoys favourable polling results of 15-20% over the Conservatives.
He held talks on Saturday with Justin Trudeau, the Canadian prime minister. On Tuesday, he will be in Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. The topic of discussion will be post-Brexit.
Starmer said that he wanted to improve the Brexit agreement by securing a veterinary deal with the EU – reducing the onerous border checks for animals and food – along with an agreement regarding the recognition of professional qualification.
He said, “I believe there is more to be done across the board.” This was on the fringes of this weekend’s Global Progress Action Conference.
He spoke of closer ties with areas like security, innovation and researching. Some Labour figures have spoken about improving youth mobility and closer cooperation in the energy sector. Starmer reiterated that he would not be joining the EU, the Single Market or the Customs Union.
When asked if he’d try to reduce friction in other forms of trading, he replied: “I think we can also have a more close trading relationship.” This is subject to further discussion.
The EU may not want to renegotiate a trade agreement that only entered into force in 2021. This is especially true if Britain chose only certain parts of the Single Market. Many in Brussels view the 2025 review simply as a cleaning-up exercise.
Starmer replied: “We must make it work. It’s not about going back. I won’t accept that it can’t work. When I say this, I am thinking about the future generations.
“I’m a father. I have a 12 year old girl and a 15 year old boy. I won’t let them grow in a world that I can only tell them their future will be worse. I am utterly determined to make this happen.”
Starmer also said that the funding of the wider economic program for the party would not be funded by new taxes.
He said, “We haven’t seen significant growth in 13 years.” We have to change that. Taxes are a bad priority. Growth should be the first priority.
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