Tories blast Sir Keir over stealth plan to drag Britain into Europe

SIR KEIR Starmer was accused of "laying the groundwork to drag the UK back into the EU by stealth" as analysis revealed his plan to give EU nationals the vote would hand key marginal seats to Labour.

- Jonathan Walker, David Williamson and Martyn Brown

Labour's proposals would give 3.4 million EU nationals with "settled status" the right to vote in general elections, while Sir Keir also wants to open up the ballot box to 16 and 17-year-olds.

Polling experts say both groups are more likely to vote Labour.

Tory Chairman Greg Hands said: "Labour's plan lays the groundwork to drag the UK back into the EU by stealth. Sir Keir spent years trying to block Brexit and overturn the largest democratic vote in this country's history."