London Mayor Calls for Labour to Campaign on EU Rejoining

Sadiq Khan urges Labour party to promise full EU membership in next election, citing economic instability caused by Brexit.
Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has called for the Labour Party to campaign on a platform of rejoining the European Union in the next general election. Khan, who has previously advocated for the UK's return to the EU customs union and single market, has now gone a step further in his demands.
Speaking on Wednesday night, the mayor argued that the case for full EU membership is now more desirable than ever, citing the economic instability caused by Brexit and the policies of former US President Donald Trump. He believes that the Labour Party should make this a central pledge in their next election manifesto.
Khan's remarks come at a time of growing political and economic turmoil in the UK, with the country still grappling with the aftermath of its departure from the EU. The mayor has been a vocal critic of the government's handling of the situation, and his latest call for a return to full EU membership is seen as a significant escalation of his position.

In his statement, Khan argued that the economic instability caused by Brexit and the Trump administration's policies has made the case for rejoining the EU more compelling than ever. He believes that the Labour Party should seize this opportunity and make a firm commitment to reversing the UK's departure from the bloc.
The mayor's call is likely to be met with mixed reactions within the Labour Party, which has been divided on the issue of EU membership in recent years. While some members have advocated for a return to the EU, others have argued that the party should focus on addressing the domestic challenges facing the country.
Nonetheless, Khan's intervention is sure to add fuel to the ongoing debate, and it remains to be seen whether the Labour Party will take up his call to campaign on a platform of rejoining the European Union.
Source: The Guardian


