T
he story is based on what Starmer said yesterday about wanting a “better Brexit deal” as he said Labour would respond to calls from British car manufacturers for the government to negotiate changes to the “rules of origin” provisions in the Brexit deal that could lead to British exports facing prohibitive tariffs next year. Starmer has not raised this particular issue before, but what he said was in line with his long-standing commitment to negotiate changes that would make the Brexit agreement function more smoothly. (To the dismay of pro-Europeans, he has ruled out a substantial renegotiation, such as taking the UK back into the single market or the customs union.)
This morning Jim McMahon , the shadow environment secretary, insisted that Starmer was not proposing a wholesale renegotiation.
Asked on Sky News whether Starmer’s comment meant he would “start again” with talks and abandon the current deal, McMahon replied:
McMahon said Labour would seek to “reduce red tape and allow us to trade on a competitive basis”, for example, but a return to free movement “isn’t on the table”.
This pretty much confirms what I knew about Starmer from day one back in 2016.
He doesn't understand the EU, he doesn't understand international trade and doesn't understand Brexit.
Which "Brexit Deal" is he going to renegotiate? The Withdrawal Agreement is not being re-opened. The trade deal is up for minor renegotiation in 2026.
The Uk (apart from NI) is in a different Custom's Area, you plonker, there has to be borders and checks. Why should the EU let you be more competitive? You are now a competitor. Before you were a trading partner on the same side.
Wake up you moronic idiot!