Starmer Urged To Consider New EU Membership Plan
The Independent|September 25, 2023
Business chiefs say it would be 'fantastic' to remove tariffs
ADAM FORREST
Starmer Urged To Consider New EU Membership Plan

Business bosses have urged Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to consider a bold plan to bring Britain back into the EU's orbit through "associate membership".

The French and German governments commissioned a report recommending a new outer tier for non-members, which could be open to the UK, in a bid to forge closer economic ties. Under the associate membership plan, outer-tier countries would be expected to contribute to the EU’s annual budget in exchange for “participation” in the bloc’s single market.

Labour insisted the idea is a “non-starter” – but eyebrows were raised when it emerged that Sir Keir had told fellow leaders at a conference in Canada that “we don’t want to diverge” from EU rules. British trade chiefs frustrated by Brexit red tape told The Independent that they welcome the idea of associate membership – saying it would be “fantastic” to remove tariff barriers and cut down on current friction.

It came as The Independent revealed that Sir Keir and French president Emmanuel Macron held secret Brexit talks in Paris and “covered all the difficult issues, not just pleasantries” – although Sir Keir has ruled out rejoining the bloc if Labour comes into power.

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