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Is Brexit safe under Labour?

Jun 22, 2024
Paul Embery, a writer, trade unionist, and Labour Brexiteer, discusses Labour's Brexit stance, focusing on maintaining promises to working-class voters. Topics include Rachel Reeves' plans for the EU, Brexit's impact on Red Wall constituencies, managing immigration post-Brexit, and evolving attitudes towards immigration within the Labour party and trade union movement.
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  • Labour aims for a close post-Brexit relationship with EU, emphasizing no rejoining agreements.
  • Labour faces challenge in balancing immigration reduction with voters' desires and economic needs.

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Labour's Position on Brexit

Labour's stance post-Brexit, as outlined by the show chancellor Rachel Reeves, involves not pursuing rejoining the EU, single market, or customs union, but aiming for a close relationship with Brussels. Despite this, concerns exist about potentially reentering these agreements indirectly. Maintaining Brexit's essence is crucial for the Labour Party to regain lost votes, especially in areas like the Red Wall, ensuring no undermining of Brexit's principles.

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