Posted 1/21/2024, 8:41:58 AM
Khan Calls for Labour to Break Brexit 'Omerta' and Debate Rejoining EU Market
- Sadiq Khan criticizes Labour's reluctance to debate re-joining the EU single market post-Brexit, calls it an "omerta" or code of silence
- Khan says the economic costs of Brexit have been huge - £140bn so far, with estimates it could cost £311bn by 2030
- Khan calls for having "the conversation" about closer EU alignment when the Brexit deal is reviewed in 2025
- Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn says EU will welcome a Labour govt as a relief after difficulties negotiating with UK
- Keir Starmer has vowed to seek a new veterinary agreement and examine making the Brexit deal "better" when reviewed in 2025