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For Keir Starmer to talk of national resilience and ignore nature is absurd | Letters Letters: Responding to an article by the PM, Caroline Lucas says he must be clearer about climate risks, Molly Scott Cato says we must reverse Brexit and Dr Victor Ajuwon applauds Labour’s…

In case you missed it: Our Vice-Chair and former MEP, Molly Scott Cato, was featured in the Guardian last week. You can read her contribution here:

Andrew Lewin, MP for Welwyn Hatfield:

"There is overwhelming and consistent public support that's around 65 to 70%, because the British people recognise that our EU allies are important. They want to see young people have opportunities that have been taken away from those in the UK since Brexit".

UK seeks EU deals on steel and EVs in push for closer economic ties. Agreements would aim to shield British industry from new steel tariffs and stricter rules on electric vehicles due in 2027. The Guardian, 19 April.

As part of efforts to improve the UK-EU relationship, the government are seeking agreements with the EU on steel and electric vehicles to avoid British businesses becoming disadvantaged.

The obvious solution to all of this? Rejoin the single market.

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"This is not about reopening old debates. It is about dealing with the world as it is, grasping what is possible, and there's really a lot more possible today that was not there yesterday, and that may not be there tomorrow" - Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament at the EU-UK forum.

The UK has now been outside the European single market, our largest trading partner and closest neighbour, for six years. Once again, the best way to get closer to the Single Market is to join it, Prime Minister!

I voted for Brexit. Now I face a red tape nightmare to retire in Spain. The I Paper, 12 April.

Brexit stripped Britons of the ability to easily work, live, study, or retire abroad, yet it was sold as a way to “take back control” and restore our freedom. But so far, all we’ve seen is a loss of it...

The Guardian. Britain could adopt single market rules without MPs' vote as part of UK-EU reset. 12 April.

The new bill will allow the government to dynamically align with Europe in areas where agreements are already in place, while also allowing them to implement single market legislation without full parliamentary scrutiny if they determine that it is in the national interest.

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The Iran war is a warning: Britain must build resilience – at home and with our allies in Europe. Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Writing in The Guardian, Sir Keir Starmer said he wants to forge a “new path for Britain,” including rebuilding our alliances with Europe.

Our security lies in cooperation, not isolation. Our future lies in Europe.

I think that the EU is in a situation where it needs more countries. The UK, Ukraine, Türkiye, and Norway. These are four strong countries, which are part of Europe. Together, the UK, Ukraine, and Türkiye have armies that are stronger than Russia's army. Without Ukraine and Türkiye, Europe can’t match Russia. With the four countries on board you can wrest control of the seas, have secure skies and the largest land forces. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, has said that he believes the UK should join the EU in order to defend against Russian aggression. In a time of heightened insecurity, a deeper UK–EU defence partnership is not simply an advantage, it is essential.

"Am I worried about Northern Ireland post-Brexit?" | Good Friday Agreement at 25 | European Movement In this 13-minute mini-documentary, we talk to 13 people who share their personal stories of life before and after the Good Friday Agreement, and their hopes for the future. Join us in celebrating…

Today marks 28 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. The agreement brought a peace that allowed communities to flourish, but Brexit threatens to destabilise that peace daily.

Three years ago, we went to Belfast to hear first-hand from people that have been affected.

The New World. Rejoining Europe: the policy which could ironically unite Britain The message from the British public is now clear and consistent: they are in favour of having a closer relationship with the EU. 9 April.

With 76% of the British public agreeing that Britain is more divided right now than at the time of the Brexit referendum, the case for rebuilding our relationship has never been more compelling. Help us achieve this by joining European Movement UK: link below.

Starmer ‘fed up’ with Iran war impact and says it is proof UK must reinforce European ties. The Independent, 10 April.

Describing NATO as “the single most effective military alliance the world has ever known”, this week Starmer has urged European allies to back NATO in the face of Donald Trump’s threats. Working together is vital for both of our securities.

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Fears over more price rises as twice as many haulage companies going bust since Brexit. The Independent, 4 April.

New data shows that 2,051 haulage companies went bust between 2021 and 2025, which is almost double the amount that went bust in the five years prior.

We must save British businesses. We must rejoin the single market.

Lord O'Neill, Economist and former Conservative government minister, has called Brexit a “colossal economic shock” that is causing "more permanent damage” to the British economy than the current energy crisis is likely to. Isolating ourselves from the largest free market was a mistake.

Financial Times, Trump is hastening Britain's return to the EU. Economics, security and domestic politics all point the Starmer government towards Brussels. 6 April.

It is in the UK’s national interest to reverse that damage and build back our relationship with the EU, and stop looking to Trump.

[Brexit] was the greatest mistake this country has made since the war. I have no doubt about that at all. I mean, to turn our backs on our neighbours in that way, not just in terms of trade, but in terms of culture and everything was a ridiculous decision. Sir Michael Morpurgo, English author, poet, and playwright.

We can all agree with Sir Michael Morpurgo - Brexit was a grave mistake. It's time we fix the damage.

Keir Starmer’s pick-and-choose Brexit deal faces uphill battle. Keir Starmer’s pick-and-choose Brexit deal faces uphill battle Brussels officials are wary of previous British attempts to “cherry pick” the benefits of the EU while shirking the obligations of membership. Politico, 29 March.

If we're serious about repairing the damage of Brexit then we cannot afford to "cherry pick" our relationship. We must fully rejoin the single market and customs union.

After Brexit, more than 440 financial firms moved at least some of their operations from the UK to the EU, taking with them more than £900 billion in bank assets – such as business loans, investment portfolios and cash reserves – worth around 10% of the UK’s banking system. The Conversation, Amr Saber Algarhi & Adeola Y. Oyebowale, 30 March.

New research from Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Doha for Science and Technology has found that Brexit has reduced the City of London’s financial clout. They argued that "until the reset reaches the City, London’s diminished role in European markets looks set to stay."

European Movement UK. Food exports to EU plummet by 31% since Brexit. Link below.

Sir Nick Harvey, CEO of European Movement UK has said "Anyone claiming that this is a Brexit betrayal simply doesn't understand the dire situation our food industry has faced since the UK left the EU, when it mangled its trading relationship with its best customer."

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New report reveals extent of plummeting food exports to EU since Brexit UK exports of food and drink to the EU are down by almost a third since Brexit, new statistics show

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The 2026 Senedd election is an opportunity for our movement to make a big impact, urging the next Welsh govt to work towards building closer ties with Europe...

..and putting pressure on Westminster to listen to the concerns of the Welsh from all walks of life who have been impacted by Brexit.

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As part of a new youth experience scheme, Britain is demanding a cap on the number of young people entering the country, but Stella Creasy MP, Chair of the Labour Movement for Europe, has argued that "the Government should see its purpose of travel, not number of young people, that matters."

The Council also approved the UK’s participation in the Erasmus+ programme for 2027. This is positive news, and we're excited to see UK-EU relations progress even further.

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EU-UK relations: Council greenlights talks on electricity and cohesion deals, as well as UK’s participation in Erasmus+ for 2027. Council of the European Union, 30 March.

Today, the Council of the European Union formally gave the European Commission the green light to begin negotiations with the UK on two key agreements: one covering participation in the EU’s internal electricity market, and an appropriate UK financial contribution to the bloc’s cohesion policy.