snip: Sir Keir Starmer has admitted that “discussions” are underway on free movement with the EU – just hours after a damning report warned his plans to slash net migration might not be enough.
The Prime Minister, pressed on the EU’s demands that under-30s should be able to live and work in Britain, told The Sun that the UK was “entering into discussions” on the matter – but warned he was maintaining some strict “red lines” on total free movement.
“I’ve been clear from the get go that freedom of movement is a red line for us, and no plans in relation to free movement on any level, but we’re entering into discussions,” he said.
Starmer also talked up his “relations reset” once again – but promised his cosying-up to Europe would not form a Brexit reversal.
“I’ve been really clear about that, whichever way people voted in 2016, we are not going back in,” he said.
But the PM also refused to rule out bending to the EU’s rules – saying: “There is going to be a process [in talks next year].
“We’re only at the beginning of that process, and I do want a better deal… but we do have clear red lines,” he added.
