
Starmer Moves To Bind Britain to EU Rules Without Votes
New legislation could lock the UK into automatic regulatory alignment with the EU, raising concerns over sovereignty and democratic oversight.

New legislation could lock the UK into automatic regulatory alignment with the EU, raising concerns over sovereignty and democratic oversight.

The prime minister has long ruled out rejoining the single market, but is once again pushing for closer ties with the bloc.

Critics accuse the Labour government of relying on “meaningless spin” when negotiating the so-called youth mobility scheme with the EU.

The prime minister is also being urged to take Britain back into the EU single market and customs union.

Business leaders warn the plan could force around 500,000 UK firms to follow EU regulations, even if they do not trade with the bloc.

Officials want the UK back in the bloc but are happy to deepen ties in the meantime.

The Rock’s government has approved a draft text but key elements of the future relationship with the EU remain undefined.

Plans for wider ‘dynamic alignment’ with the EU are Labour’s latest effort to backtrack on the 2016 ‘Leave’ vote.

Senior Labour figures have reopened the door to closer EU integration, with ministers now floating a return to the customs union despite earlier Brexit red lines.

Brussels benefits nicely from the UK rejoining Erasmus, but the UK taxpayer loses out.