Ed Davey Accuses Government of Admitting 'Huge Damage' from Brexit, Proposes EU Customs Union
London, UK – Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has sharply criticised the government for what he claims is a belated admission of the, "huge damage", caused by the current Brexit deal, while simultaneously unveiling a comprehensive plan for a new UK-EU Customs Union by 2030.
In a fiery statement, Mr. Davey asserted that the government is, "finally starting to admit what we’ve known for years. The Brexit deal cooked up by Boris Johnson – and championed by Nigel Farage – is causing huge damage to our economy".
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He contrasted his party's stance with that of Labour, stating, "Unlike Labour – who voted for that botched deal back in 2020 – we have consistently stood against it. We have consistently stood up for the interests of the British economy and the British people".
Mr. Davey pledged that the Liberal Democrats would, "continue to hold both Farage and the Conservative Party to account for the chaos they’ve caused". However, he stressed that mere admission of problems is insufficient. Speaking of voicing his opinion at Wednesday's PMQs, he said, "As I argued at Prime Minister’s Questions today, just saying something’s broken isn’t enough. We need to fix it".
The Lib Dem leader also took aim at the Labour Party, accusing them of a lack of concrete action despite talk of a 'reset' for the UK's relationship with Europe. He cited May's announcements of a Youth Mobility Scheme and a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement for food exports, noting that, "Both things that Liberal Democrats have been advocating for years. But five months later, they still haven’t materialised".
Emphasising the urgency of the situation, Mr. Davey highlighted the, "anaemic economic growth, and families and pensioners facing a cost-of-living crisis", asserting a need for, "real action to rebuild trade and boost the economy now".
The solution, according to the Liberal Democrats, lies in, "fixing our broken relationship with Europe". The party has outlined a, "bold and comprehensive plan", which includes, "forming a new UK-EU Customs Union by 2030, setting us back on the path to the Single Market, and putting the UK at the heart of Europe once again".
Mr Davey confirmed that he challenged the Prime Minister to back this plan during Prime Minister's Questions, but stated that the PM, "refused". He concluded by vowing to, "turn up the pressure", on the government to adopt their proposals.
In a fiery statement, Mr. Davey asserted that the government is, "finally starting to admit what we’ve known for years. The Brexit deal cooked up by Boris Johnson – and championed by Nigel Farage – is causing huge damage to our economy".
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He contrasted his party's stance with that of Labour, stating, "Unlike Labour – who voted for that botched deal back in 2020 – we have consistently stood against it. We have consistently stood up for the interests of the British economy and the British people".
Mr. Davey pledged that the Liberal Democrats would, "continue to hold both Farage and the Conservative Party to account for the chaos they’ve caused". However, he stressed that mere admission of problems is insufficient. Speaking of voicing his opinion at Wednesday's PMQs, he said, "As I argued at Prime Minister’s Questions today, just saying something’s broken isn’t enough. We need to fix it".
The Lib Dem leader also took aim at the Labour Party, accusing them of a lack of concrete action despite talk of a 'reset' for the UK's relationship with Europe. He cited May's announcements of a Youth Mobility Scheme and a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement for food exports, noting that, "Both things that Liberal Democrats have been advocating for years. But five months later, they still haven’t materialised".
Emphasising the urgency of the situation, Mr. Davey highlighted the, "anaemic economic growth, and families and pensioners facing a cost-of-living crisis", asserting a need for, "real action to rebuild trade and boost the economy now".
The solution, according to the Liberal Democrats, lies in, "fixing our broken relationship with Europe". The party has outlined a, "bold and comprehensive plan", which includes, "forming a new UK-EU Customs Union by 2030, setting us back on the path to the Single Market, and putting the UK at the heart of Europe once again".
Mr Davey confirmed that he challenged the Prime Minister to back this plan during Prime Minister's Questions, but stated that the PM, "refused". He concluded by vowing to, "turn up the pressure", on the government to adopt their proposals.
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