Labour plot to take us back to the EU

LABOUR is plotting to undo Brexit and take Britain back into the European Union by the back door, Tories have warned.

- Sam Lister

Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have admitted they want to renegotiate Boris Johnson's deal if they seize power.

And a slew of their party's candidates are hellbent on rejoining the bloc, vowing to campaign to take the UK back in.

Cabinet Minister Chris Heaton-Harris, a leading Brexiteer, said: "Labour wants to take us back to Brussels through the back door.

"They want to undo Brexit, return to freedom of movement and allow the European Court of Justice to have total jurisdiction in our country.

"While the Conservatives have a plan to take our country forward, Labour - backed up by the Liberal Democrats - have no plan and want to take us back to the arguments of the past.

"And make no mistake, a vote for Reform is a vote for Starmer."

Ms Reeves said she wanted to seek closer alignment with EU rules in the chemicals and veterinary sectors, better touring rights for UK artists, and greater mutual recognition of qualifications for financial services workers.

The shadow chancellor said it was not an "exclusive" list, telling the Financial Times: "We would look to improve our trading relationship with Europe.