Very confused editorial. If the UK is to reintegrate into the EU, it will be on the EU's terms. Trying to lead the process and ask for special treatment (customs union but no freedom of movement) which no member state enjoys is a deeply un-serious proposal
https://observer.co.uk/news/opinion-and-ideas/article/this-is-the-moment-for-starmer-to-make-a-bold-offer-to-the-eu
https://observer.co.uk/news/opinion-and-ideas/article/this-is-the-moment-for-starmer-to-make-a-bold-offer-to-the-eu
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The idea that FOM is SO ‘toxic’ that most people would rather continue living in penury than ‘rejoin anything, ever’, is SO stupid as to be completely pointless.
And surely, when we decide that we
Effectively asking the EU to remake itself to suit the UK, file it under not going to happen.
That said, isn't EFTA essentially what is stated here - part of the customs union but no free movement?
Brussels remade around defence, energy and innovation. There will be people who don't like the message”
Whose wrath do they think he is risking with this?
Ffs.
– sent from Germany
The choice to remove FoM is entirely down to politicians pandering to the right wing. Utterly disgraceful in every possible way.
The four freedoms are undividable.
Our realistic 'red lines' should be Euro and territorial integrity (e.g. no BS about NI or Gibraltar)
1) Brexit is bad for Britain
2) Brexit is more bad for Britain than it is for the EU
3) Nonetheless, Brexit is bad for the EU
This is not up for discussion.
The Euro is mandatory for all new members. The EU can wait.
https://bsky.app/profile/chillaxbcn.bsky.social/post/3lnrzyxw3d22f
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-keir-starmer-eu-lord-ricketts-ukraine-b2689917.html
It will be James Harding
Prannock,
From where we are, this would be a massive improvement for business.
It means the end of any meaningful independent trade policy (which is fine - it's meaningless anyway), and accepting ECJ.