‘Common Sense’ case for UK to rejoin single market in 2025

UK-EU reset must include single market and customs union membership, Liz Saville Roberts tells Keir Starmer

Plaid Cymru’s Westminster Leader Liz Saville Roberts MP has today (Friday 3 January) called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to ensure that his “UK-EU reset” in 2025 includes membership of the single market and customs union.

Liz Saville Roberts MP, whose party has consistently maintained that the UK should rejoin the world’s largest trading bloc, pointed to “growing public support for closer ties with the EU” and criticised Labour and the Tories for failing to protect the economy in the wake of Brexit.

The Plaid Cymru MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd said:

“The average UK resident was nearly £2,000 worse off in 2023 as a result of Brexit.

“It is little wonder then that there is growing public support for closer ties with the EU – the world’s largest trading bloc.

“Since becoming Prime Minister, Keir Starmer has said that he will “reset” post-Brexit relations with the European Union.

“42% of all UK exports and 52% of all UK imports were with the EU in 2023. It is simply a case of common sense and sound economics that any “reset” should include membership of the single market and customs union.

“This is in the best interest of Welsh businesses and the wider Welsh economy who are set to face a further blow thanks to Labour’s change to National Insurance contributions.

“The Prime Minister must now put Wales and the UK’s economic interests first or risk accusations that is “reset” is nothing but a slogan.”