Starmer rejects chances of rejoining the customs union
Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the opposition Labour Party, speaks with the media after meeting with south London residents as the UK marks Windrush Day on June 22, 2024 in London
Pressed further on his comments, ruling out an opportunity for younger voters to have their say on the UK’s relationship with the EU who were not old enough to vote in the 2016 referendum, he replied: “It’s the nature of referendum and I completely understand why you feel strongly about it but the nature of a referendum is it’s a one off referendum on a particular date and necessarily means that those eligible to vote make the decision.
“It caused huge uncertainty. And I don’t think returning to that kind of division and uncertainty is actually going to help us rebuild our economy, rebuild our country, grow the wealth and create the wealth that we need to secure jobs of the future.”47 per cent of the electorate want the UK to rejoin the EU, with 39 per cent preferring to stay outThe figure backing rejoin is even greater among Labour supporters, with 64 per cent wanting to go back in and just 25 per cent against.
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