Keir Starmer advocates for a pragmatic approach to the European Union, amid negotiations regarding alignment with EU standards and criticisms regarding the post-Brexit direction.

The British Prime Minister reaffirms the desire to have a closer relationship with the European Union, part of his platform. The British government is already negotiating standards in the fields of food, carbon emissions, and electricity, aiming to align with EU rules in the long term.

This approach has sparked criticism from conservatives, who believe that accepting rules without parliamentary vote is a betrayal of the Brexit referendum. Starmer argues that the economic benefits of this alignment are essential, especially in the context of global instability.

Although he commits to remaining outside the single market and the customs union, pressure from within his party for closer cooperation with the EU is increasing. Discussions with Brussels are complicated, and Brexit remains a central topic in British politics, ten years after the referendum.