He will use a speech on Monday to say a government he leads will not join a customs union with the EU to preserve the hard Brexit deal brokered by Boris Johnson. Instead, the opposition leader will pledge to make the existing “bad deal” work by first fixing the Northern Ireland Protocol, which the Prime Minister is threatening to overrule. In a closed-door speech to the Center for European Reform think tank, Sir Keir will pledge to “abolish most border controls” under the current deal. We will invest in our people and our places and we will keep the promise our country has Sir Keir Starmer He will work on a new veterinary agreement for agricultural products traded between the UK and the EU and improve confidence to allow low-risk goods to enter Northern Ireland without unnecessary checks. “We will make the protocol work and make it the springboard to secure a better deal for the British people,” Sir Keir is expected to say, as he vows to “break down unnecessary barriers”. Having served as shadow Brexit secretary under Jeremy Corbyn, Sir Keir will be hoping that taking a firm line on future relations with the EU will move him away from previous support for a possible second referendum. “There are some who say, ‘We don’t need to make Brexit work. We have to turn it around.” I couldn’t disagree more,” Sir Keir will argue. “Because you cannot move forward or grow the country, bring about change or regain the trust of those who have lost faith in politics if you are constantly focused on the arguments of the past. “So let me be very clear: with Labour, Britain will not return to the EU. We will not join the single market. We will not join a customs union. “The reason I say this is simple. Nothing about revising these rows will help stimulate growth or lower food prices or help British business thrive in today’s world. “It would just be a recipe for more division, distract us from taking on the challenges people face and ensure Britain is stuck for another decade.” He will add: “We will not go back to freedom of movement to create short-term fixes. Instead, we will invest in our people and our places and keep the promise our country has.” Sir Keir will say his plan will “deliver the opportunities Britain has, fix the bad deal Boris Johnson signed and end Brexit divisions once and for all”. And he will argue that his vision is “very different” to the Tories’ stance, which he says is “about cutting standards, regulations and protections before they go under and kill market power”. Instead, under its five-point plan, Labor will work to support industries by working towards mutual recognition of qualifications. He also said he would work to strengthen security cooperation with Europe, seeking new security arrangements for Britain’s borders, while sharing data and intelligence with allies.
title: “Sir Keir Starmer Vows No Freedom Of Movement Under Plan To Make Brexit Work " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-20” author: “Alfredo Page”
The Labor leader will also use a speech on Monday to say that a government he leads will not join a customs union with the EU, to preserve the hard Brexit brokered by Boris Johnson. Instead, the opposition leader will pledge to make the existing “bad deal” work by first fixing the Northern Ireland Protocol, which the prime minister is threatening to overrule. In a closed-door speech to the Center for European Reform think tank, Sir Keir will pledge to “abolish most border controls” under the current protocol deal. He wants a new veterinary agreement for agricultural products traded between the UK and the EU and a strengthened system of trusted traders to allow low-risk goods to enter Northern Ireland without unnecessary checks. Having served as shadow Brexit secretary under Jeremy Corbyn, Sir Keir will be hoping that taking a firm line on future relations with the EU will move him away from previous support for a second referendum. “There are some who say, ‘We don’t need to make Brexit work. We have to turn it around.” I couldn’t disagree more,” Sir Keir will argue. He will add: “Because you cannot move forward or grow the country, bring about change or win back the trust of those who have lost faith in politics if you are constantly focused on the arguments of the past. “So let me be very clear: with Labour, Britain will not return to the EU. We will not join the single market. We will not join a customs union.” Having promised to pursue a new vet deal in a bid to resolve the protocol row, Labor will also try to extend a vet deal to cover the whole of the UK – claiming it would “break down barriers” for exporters. Sir Keir will say that “revisiting” the old Brexit lines will not “help boost growth or lower food prices or help British business thrive in the modern world”. Keir Starmer will present his vision for Brexit (Getty Images) The Labor leader is also expected to argue that his plan will “deliver the opportunities Britain has, fix the bad deal that Boris Johnson signed and end Brexit divisions once and for all”. And he will argue that his vision is “very different” to the Tories’ stance, which he says is “about cutting standards, regulations and protections before they go under and kill market power”. Instead, under its five-point plan, Labor will work to support industries by working towards mutual recognition of qualifications. While Labor does not support the return of freedom of movement, the party said it would seek more “flexible arrangements for worker mobility” – and help musicians and artists seeking short-term visas to tour more easily within the EU. He also said he would work to strengthen security cooperation with Europe, seeking new security arrangements for Britain’s borders, while sharing data and intelligence with allies. Baroness Jenny Chapman, shadow Cabinet Office minister, has denied that Labor has plans to “de-opt” Brexit. The Labor politician told BBC Breakfast. “We’ve had such a big divide since 2016. I think the last thing Keir Starmer definitely wants to do is revisit any of that.” But Baroness Chapman said the party wanted to “solve” problems the Tories are not solving because of No 10’s “need to create a fight to garner some political support”.
