Starmer warns against ‘looking backwards’ to Brexit after rivals back UK’s return to EU

Published June 17, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Speaking at the G7 summit, prime minister says he stands by Labour’s manifesto pledge not to rejoin bloc

The UK and the European Union should not waste time “looking backwards” to Brexit, Keir Starmer said on Wednesday, as he comes under pressure to reconsider rejoining the EU.

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The prime minister reaffirmed his government’s manifesto commitment to not re-enter the bloc, but said there had been “real progress” with the relationship, which was “slowly but surely building”.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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