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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jem Bartholomew

Labour will seek major rewrite of Brexit deal, Keir Starmer pledges

Keir Starmer and Justin Trudeau
Keir Starmer and Justin Trudeau at the Gobal Progress Action Summit in Montreal on Saturday. Photograph: Canadian Press/Shutterstock

Keir Starmer has committed to pursuing a major rewrite of the Brexit deal with the EU if Labour is elected, citing his responsibility to his children and future generations.

As the Labour leader begins to unveil his blueprint for power if the party wins the next general election, he told the Financial Times he would seek a closer trading relationship with Brussels when the agreement negotiated by then-prime minister Boris Johnson comes up for review in 2025.

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