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The shadow foreign secretary said the current UK-EU trade deal is damaging the British economy.
Brexit Party MEP Ann Widdecombe has been criticised for comparing the UK leaving the EU to "slaves" rising up "against their owners".
Brexit Party MEP Ann Widdecombe has attracted ridicule after she compared Britain’s departure from the European Union to slaves rising up against their owners.
Arron Banks has apologised after Leave.EU tweeted a xenophobic meme of Angela Merkel that invoked Britain’s world war victories to target the German chancellor.
'You’re wishing a potentially fatal accident onto a sixteen year old girl, why?'
Prime minister called the claim ‘fake news’ - but leaked email to Foreign Office staff confirmed it.
Brexit Britain wants to come back
29/09/2022
Times must be hard in London: Brexit Britain wants to rejoin Europe’s political community.
GDP shows negative growth for first time in nearly 7 years.
Tokyo is the biggest winner of the UK’s accession to the CPTPP.
Almost 50% decline shows need for veterinary deal to ease ‘red tape mountain’, says Labour.
Brexiteers fear the end of the coronavirus outbreak could lead to a second referendum on EU membership.
"Blame us. Blame Westminster. Do not blame Brussels for our own country's mistakes and do not be angry at us for telling you the truth. Be angry at the chancers who sold you a lie."
David Lammy: 'Labour MPs Could Split To Form New Party If Jeremy Corbyn Does Not Back People's Vote'
20/01/2019
Jeremy Corbyn’s unwillingness to back a second referendum could lead to a near-fatal split in the Labour Party, David Lammy has warned.
A speech made by David Lammy in 2019 has cropped up again on the back of Brexiteer outrage over visa controls.
Some are being told the problems are due to the election only being confirmed at the last minute. / EU citizens have reported being turned away at polling stations for the European elections, despite being registered to vote.
Campaign groups prepare legal challenge following ‘systemic denial’ of suffrage. / The government is facing the prospect of being sued by campaigners for EU citizens in the UK and British nationals abroad who were denied a vote in the European parliament elections.
EU nationals who cannot prove ‘settled status’ being wrongly denied basic rights, report finds
20/01/2020
One in 10 Europeans in Britain have been wrongly told to provide proof of settlement despite it not being requirement until after Brexit, research suggests.
A man and a woman have been arrested after a "civil war" threat was allegedly sent to Anna Soubry, Chuka Umunna, David Lammy, Angela Smith and Sarah Wollaston.
MPs accuse transport secretary of dangerous scaremongering in attempt to prop up PM’s deal
Brexiteer Steve Baker, who is now a Northern Ireland Minister, has apologised for his 'ferocious' stance on negotiations with the EU.
Keir Starmer facing pressure to offer new customs union policy with EU as Brexit regret rises
04/07/2023
A number of Labour MPs believe there is a palpable shift in public opinion on Brexit due to comparatively worse inflation figures in the UK to Europe and ongoing issues with the trade deal with Brussels.
"Britain can no longer afford to have one hand tied behind our back with new red tape, new costs and lost opportunities from Brexit," Naomi Smith said.
Boris Johnson must rebuild relationships with neighbours to ‘make Brexit work,’ says shadow foreign secretary.
"Let's be clear, shortages right across the country, shortages of fruit pickers, shortages of builders, shortages in terms of lorry drivers: all of that is down to Boris Johnson, Michael Gove, Priti Patel, Dominic Raab and the promises they made to the British people," David Lammy said.
Shadow foreign secretary to mark out diplomatic mission of a future Labour government in landmark speech.