British trade minister says rejoining EU would not fix UK's issues
British trade minister Peter Kyle stated that rejoining the EU would not resolve the UK's current issues. He emphasized the importance of being realistic about the challenges facing the country, despite acknowledging that Britain's future is tied to Europe. The discussion around rejoining the EU has resurfaced amid political uncertainty following poor local election results for the ruling party.
- ▪Peter Kyle believes rejoining the EU will not magically solve Britain's problems.
- ▪Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected the idea of rejoining the EU while aiming to improve trade ties.
- ▪Political uncertainty has led to renewed discussions about the possibility of rejoining the EU in the future.
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British trade minister says rejoining EU would not fix UK's issuesSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Jun 04, 2026, 12:25 AMUpdated Jun 04, 2026, 12:25 AMLONDON, June 3 - Rejoining the European Union would not "magically solve" Britain's issues, even if the country's long-term future lies with Europe, business and trade minister Peter Kyle will say on Wednesday.Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to improve trade ties with the country's biggest trading partner and criticised the economic damage caused by the original Brexit deal - but he has rejected any suggestion of rejoining the bloc.However, damaging local and regional election results have put his grip on power into question, and potential candidates to replace Starmer have pushed the issue back up…
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