Britain 'faces paying huge sums to EU for single market access' under Keir Starmer's 'Brexit betrayal' reset.
Britain faces handing huge sums to the EU for better access to the single market under Keir Starmer's 'reset'.
The PM is pushing for closer ties with the bloc under huge pressure from Europhile Labour MPs and ministers, arguing it can boost the economy.
Legislation expected as soon as next month could sign the UK up to EU rules on food standards, the electricity market, animal welfare and pesticide use.
That has been billed as implementing a deal agreed last year, but Sir Keir has already made clear he wants to go further - while stressing that fully rejoining the customs union and single market are off the table.
Downing Street said today there were ‘clear, indisputable benefits of closer alignment’/
Brussels sources have been making clear the government will have to 'pay to play' if Labour wants to remove more barriers.
Diplomats told the Financial Times that the bloc's 'red lines' meant the UK would have to obey EU rules and contribute to its budget.
Another official questioned whether there was any appetite in Europe for another renegotiation. DM.
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