- Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has called on the Labour Party to commit to rejoining the European Union in its next general election manifesto.
- Speaking to an Italian newspaper, Sir Sadiq outlined a roadmap for closer ties, including returning to both the customs union and the single market, citing Brexit's economic, social, and cultural damage.
- He argued that global instability and the election of US President Donald Trump mean ”the facts have changed”, making EU rejoining inevitable.
- This stance contradicts Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and European affairs minister Nick Thomas-Symonds, who have repeatedly ruled out rejoining the bloc, the customs union, or the single market.
- Downing Street has reiterated its “red lines”, saying that the government will not rejoin the customs union, single market, or return to freedom of movement, despite seeking closer economic ties with the EU.
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