Tony Blair says Britain should work towards rejoining EU in next 10 years
Summary
Tony Blair says that Britain should work towards rejoining the European Union within the next ten years. His institute suggests the UK accept free movement of people and pay financially to return to the EU, aiming for a reformed version of the union.Key Facts
- Tony Blair calls on Britain to begin negotiating to rejoin the EU over the next decade.
- The Tony Blair Institute recommends accepting free movement of people and financial contributions as conditions for rejoining.
- Labour leader Andy Burnham has not ruled out rejoining the EU in future party plans but does not support it as a near-term goal.
- Some Labour members support rejoining, while others warn it could reopen divisions caused by the 2016 Brexit referendum.
- A YouGov poll suggests Labour could gain many more seats in Parliament by promising to seek EU membership again.
- The report encourages abandoning former government red lines that reject free movement, single market, and customs union participation.
- The plan includes using possible re-entry to push for reforms within the European market and regulations.
- The debate occurs amid broader conversations about Britain's future relationship with Europe and economic strategy.
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