Brexit rollback outrage as Starmer plots to hand EU food and farming powers

SIR Keir Starmer faced fresh fury over a plot to hand the EU new powers that could allow Brussels to alter UK law.

- BY MARTYN BROWN and ELEANOR BURLEIGH

Anger erupted after it was revealed he has ordered ministers to prepare legislation as his controversial plans to “reset” Brexit gather pace.

The Brexit Bill — which will be fiercely opposed by the Conservatives and Reform UK - is expected to be tabled in parliament this spring.

It will effectively allow the EU to change British laws in areas such as food standards, animal welfare and pesticide use. And it will mark the first time since Britain left the EU that MPs have been asked to surrender their sovereign right to make laws in certain areas.

Instead, the UK will be expected to comply with regulations from Brussels under a process known as dynamic alignment. In contrast to when the UK was a member of the EU, the British government will not have a vote on future laws passed by Brussels that could affect us.

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice accused the Prime Minister of trying to reverse Brexit.

He said: “This EU reset bill is a blatant effort by Starmer’s remainers to overturn the democratic will of 17.4 million people. They want Britain back under the thumb of the EU rules, taxes and costs.

“Reform UK will highlight this government’s betrayal and make Brexit a success when we're in power.”

A Labour source said: “We have decided we will align with some of the EU’s rules, in the name of easing trade for British businesses and lowering bills for British households.