ANGER OVER THE CREEPING BETRAYAL OF BREXIT FREEDOMS

RACHEL Reeves is accused of admitting that Labour plans to “betray” Brexit by agreeing to an EU youth mobility scheme.

- By Christian Calgie Senior Political Correspondent

The Chancellor sparked anger when she revealed that the Government wants to “enable young people from Europe and the UK to be able to work and travel overseas” but denied it was the first step in free movement of travel for EU residents.

The new policy ambition is a major U-turn from Sir Keir Starmer's position at the time of the election, and the Government has flatly rejected calls for such a scheme since.

Last night, opponents slammed it as a betrayal of the 2016 referendum vote to leave the EU.

Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman, an ardent Brexiteer, told the Daily Express: "The British people voted to take back control and end free movement of people.

"This agreement is the thin end of the wedge and the continuation of the Brexit betrayal." She claimed: "Labour never accepted the result of the referendum and are determined to see us return into the clutches of the European Union by stealth." Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, the former Conservative Brexit Minister, added: "This is part of Labour's attempt to get the UK back into the EU, but it is giving free movement a different name in an attempt to con British voters. The Conservatives must promise to annul any deal of this kind and control migration, regardless of where it is coming from.' Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said: "Rachel Reeves's choices have damaged the economy, meaning borrowing is up significantly, inflation is rising, and economic growth forecasts have been cut.