"I see on a daily basis the damage Brexit has done to not just London, but Londoners, the damage economically, socially and culturally. And I'm quite clear in terms of what needs to happen, which is I do think we should join the European Union. So I think there should be a five-stage process in relation to this."
"Number one, we should reset relations with the EU, and that's done. Tick. Number two, we should have closer alignment, and the chancellor this week has talked about closer alignment, sector by sector, and only diverge in exceptional circumstances. So we basically have to take the next three steps that are incredibly important."
"Step three, we should rejoin the customs union this parliament. Any trade agreement is less good than"
Sadiq Khan, London's mayor, has publicly called for Labour to adopt a more ambitious EU policy than currently stated. While Prime Minister Keir Starmer previously ruled out UK rejoining during his lifetime and Labour maintains firm positions against customs union or single market membership, Khan argues the economic, social, and cultural damage from Brexit necessitates action. He proposes a five-stage process beginning with EU relations reset, followed by closer alignment, then joining the customs union during the current parliament. This represents a notable departure from Labour's cautious approach, which acknowledges Brexit's economic harm but stops short of committing to full rejoining or deeper integration.
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