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Rachel Reeves, a former UK Chancellor, recently argued that Britain's future should be within the European Union, stating Brexit has left the country poorer, weaker, and less secure. In an opinion piece for the Sunday Times, she advocated for rejoining the EU while also pushing for specific initiatives such as a youth mobility scheme and progress in the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defense pact during the upcoming UK-EU summit.

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Former Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves has called for the UK's future to be inside the EU, stating that Brexit has made the country "poorer, weaker and less secure." In her first major intervention since leaving office, Reeves welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s recent remarks about the need for an honest discussion on the UK's relationship with Europe. Despite Labour's 2024 manifesto ruling out rejoining free movement, single market membership, or a customs union, Burnham aims to negotiate agreements on food and drink, emissions trading, and a youth mobility scheme at an upcoming EU summit. However, he has stressed that these discussions will explore options for the long-term relationship beyond immediate deals. Notably, current Chancellor John Healey has expressed skepticism about rejoining the EU, reflecting deep divisions within Labour over this issue.

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Reeves says UK's future should be inside the EU · assertive framing

- Published Former Chancellor Rachel Reeves has argued the UK's future should be inside the EU, and that Brexit has made the country "poorer, weaker and less secure". asserted

country → publish → EU

In her first major intervention since leaving the Treasury, Reeves said she welcomed debate around the UK's relationship with Europe. asserted

she → leave → Europe

relationship → say → what

The Conservatives have said there is no desire to rerun the Brexit debate and Reform UK's Nigel Farage has said there is no mandate to pursue closer EU ties. asserted

Farage → say → ties

Labour's 2024 election manifesto ruled out a return of free movement, single market membership or a customs union. asserted

manifesto → rule → movement

Burnham has said that any changes would require a mandate at a general election, which is next due by 2029. asserted

which → say → 2029

In the Sunday Times, external, Reeves wrote: "No-one in the Treasury ever doubted where my instincts were. asserted

instincts → write → Treasury

I do believe Britain's future lies in the European Union." asserted

future → believe → Union

She said supporters of rejoining the EU had to "make the argument, demonstrate tangible benefits and to get the next steps right". asserted

steps → say → benefits

Reeves added that at the forthcoming UK-EU summit, she hoped for confirmation of the youth mobility scheme she has been pushing for since she was in office. asserted

she → add → office

She also said she was hoping for "progress towards entry" into the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) scheme. asserted

she → say → scheme

Announced last March, SAFE is part of an EU-wide effort to rearm after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. asserted

SAFE → announce → Ukraine

A defence pact agreed with the EU last May paved the way for UK-based defence companies to be part of projects funded by SAFE. uncertain

companies → agree → SAFE

In her piece for the Sunday Times, Reeves also sought to defend her record in office. asserted

Reeves → seek → office

She wrote about the need for governments to be "braver" in building big infrastructure projects and "clear eyed" about the risks and benefits AI would drive in advanced economies. asserted

AI → write → economies

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