Keir Starmer, the Labor leader, has emphasized that reopening the Brexit debate would cause chaos in the United Kingdom. He affirmed that there are no plans to return to the EU, integrate into the single market, or join the customs union. In a recent election event in south London, Starmer reiterated his stance on Brexit and emphasized that he never mentioned returning to the EU as Labor leader, nor does it feature in the party’s electoral manifesto.
While acknowledging his support for permanence in the EU, Starmer highlighted the political tumult between 2016 and 2019 that led to the Brexit referendum. He believes that uncertainty is not conducive to economic stability, rebuilding the country or creating wealth for job creation. These statements were made in response to claims by Secretary of Foreign Trade Kemi Badenoch, a prominent “Brexiter” in the Conservative Party suggesting that Labor plans to reverse course and mimic the EU. Recent surveys indicate that a majority of British people view Brexit negatively in terms of its impact on consumer prices and economy with some economists cautioning Starmer about economic growth promised without closer ties to
