PM Starmer has been told by Commonwealth leaders he must come to the table to discuss reparations for the “ill effects” of slaveryNick Thomas-Symonds, a Cabinet Office minister, has said the government will consider EU plans for a youth mobility scheme with the UK. But he ruled out agreeing free movement with the bloc.Thomas-Symonds, who deals with post-Brexit relations with the EU, was speaking during Cabinet Office questions in the Commons this morning, where the Lib Dem MP Sarah Olney asked about a youth mobility scheme.I’m sure government can agree that support and providing opportunities for young people should be central to the policy of any government. We are glad to see the government working to build closer economic and cultural ties with Europe. We want to forge a new partnership with our European neighbours, built on cooperation, not confrontation and move to a new comprehensive agreement.We must build rebuild confidence through seeking to agree partnerships or associations helping to restore prosperity and opportunities for British people.We are not going to give a running commentary on the negotiations. We will obviously look at EU proposals on a range of issues, but we are clear that we will not return to freedom of movement. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-10-24 09:58:07
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Starmer under pressure to accept slavery reparations, as minister claims UK will eventually agree – UK politics live
