Sir Keir Starmer has promised to rewrite the Brexit deal struck with the EU to secure a better trading relationship for the UK.
The Labour leader said he “owes it to his children” to rewrite the “thin” deal agreed by former disgraced prime minster Boris Johnson – although he again ruled out rejoining the customs union or single market.
Talking to...
Sunak’s latest Brexit climbdown over EU quality mark
Rishi Sunak's government has notched up another Brexit climbdown after caving in to industry fears and U-turning on plans to replace the EU’s “CE” product quality mark with a British rival.
The proposed “UKCA” copycat mark has been indefinitely postponed...
#Brexit special section
Ministers ‘ban’ City Hall from flying EU flag on Brexit anniversary
London’s City Hall has been “effectively banned” by ministers from flying the EU flag on the seventh anniversary of the referendum that led to the UK leaving the European...
#Brexit special section
Sunak bids to make UK world’s leading AI regulator on US trip
Rishi Sunak is hoping to convince the US president that the UK should be the world’s foremost AI (artificial intelligence) regulator during his trip to Washington. This will be Sunak’s...
#Brexit special section
EU laws to remain despite Sunak’s election promise
The British government has abandoned plans to repeal or at least review thousands of EU laws by the end of this year. During the leadership contest, Rishi Sunak had...
Downing Street admits Brexit is a reason for Dover delays after denials
The prime minister’s official spokesperson has admitted Brexit has contributed to the delays at Dover port after a weekend of denials.
Rishi Sunak’s spokesperson said a “combination of factors” are to blame for the chaos...
Joe Biden hails UK-EU Windsor Framework deal, DUP expresses doubts
US president Joe Biden has hailed the Windsor Framework agreement between the UK and EU as an “essential step” for peace in Northern Ireland.
The “stability and certainty” provided by the deal will create “economic...
PM poised to strike Brexit deal, King cancels meeting with EU president
A meeting between King Charles and EU president Ursula von de Leyen has been cancelled at the last minute amid a flurry of media reports that Rishi Sunak is on the verge of striking...
DUP dash hopes for Sunak’s Brexit deal while Tory rebels stir
Rishi Sunak’s attempts to strike a Brexit deal look set to fail with the DUP warning it “falls short” of what is acceptable and rebel Conservative MPs standing firm with the unionists over the...
Durham report blames Brexit for worsening channel migrant crisis
The authors of the recently published Durham report have urged the Prime Minister to concede that Brexit is "the main factor" responsible for the increasing number of small boats crossing the channel. The new...