On a visit to Berlin, the Prime Minister promised a 'bright new future' between the United Kingdom and Germany, and left the door open to the return of free movement for under-30s.
Sir Keir Starmer left the door open to the return of free movement for under-30s yesterday as he launched a bid to 'reset' Britain's relationship with Europe.
The PM, speaking at a press conference at the German Chancellery yesterday, said he had 'no plans' for such a scheme, but then refused to completely rule it out when pressed by reporters.Sir Keir Starmer left the door open to the return of free movement for under-30s yesterday as he launched a bid to 'reset' Britain's relationship with Europe
Labour has made no secret of the fact it wants closer ties with the EU, but failure to move on Brussels' proposals for a youth mobility scheme could hamper negotiations. In a joint press conference yesterday in Berlin, German chancellor Olaf Scholz pointedly said that 'contact' between Germans and Britons has 'declined massively after Brexit and Covid
Tory former home secretary Dame Priti Patel told the Mail: 'The Prime Minister, who constantly argued for a second referendum, cannot be trusted to protect Brexit. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hold a joint press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany on August 28
'He should make very clear that, in all our dealings with the EU, British sovereignty will be the overriding consideration. His equivocation today gives no comfort at all in that respect.'
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