What does Brexit mean for Labour?
Labour has set out its Brexit vision - but what will it mean in practice?
The party has ruled out rejoining the EU single market or customs union, but it wants to improve the free trade agreement negotiated by Boris Johnson's government.
Labour leader Keir Starmer has said that he wants to "make Brexit work" and has set out a number of policies that he says will achieve this. These include:
- Improving the Northern Ireland Protocol, which has been a source of tension between the UK and EU.
- Reforming the UK's immigration system to make it fairer and more efficient.
- Investing in infrastructure and skills to boost the UK's economy.
Labour's Brexit vision has been welcomed by some businesses and trade unions, but it has also been criticized by some Labour MPs and members. Some have argued that the party should be more ambitious in its approach to Brexit, while others have warned that it risks alienating voters who supported Brexit.
It remains to be seen whether Labour's Brexit vision will be successful. The party will need to win the next general election and then negotiate a new deal with the EU. But if it can do this, it could help to unite the country after Brexit.
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