Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was addressing a gathering of industrialists. (file)
Birmingham, UK:
Britain will not pursue any trading ties with the European Union that depend on the country aligning with the bloc’s laws, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday after a newspaper report said his government would seek closer ties. was following.
“On trade, let me be clear about this: under my leadership, the United Kingdom will not pursue any relationship with Europe,” Sunak told a gathering of business leaders in response to a question about Britain’s business and trade. Will do that depends on alignment with EU laws.” Migration relations with Europe.
Sunak said Britain’s exit from the EU had helped bring more freedom on matters such as immigration and regulation, and “reasonable control” over the country’s borders.
“We need a regulatory regime that is fit for the future, that ensures that this country can be a leader in the industries that are going to create jobs and future growth. And to have the regulatory freedom to do so There is a significant opportunity. Brexit,” he told the annual conference of the Confederation of British Industry.
Britain said on Sunday it had no plans to pursue a Swiss-style trade relationship with the European Union, with the Sunday Times newspaper reporting the government was considering such plans.
Switzerland has access to the EU’s single market, but in return has to accept certain conditions on budget contributions and migration. Britain left the EU in 2020.
Eurosceptic lawmakers in Sunak’s Conservative party warned him on Sunday against forging closer ties with the bloc.
“I believe in Brexit, and I know that while Brexit can deliver and is already providing enormous benefits and opportunities for the country, migration is an urgent one,” Sunak said.
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