Europe Quotes by Keir Starmer

Brexit can be stopped.

— Keir Starmer

We cannot allow Brexit to be driven by narrow and divisive Tory ideology.

— Keir Starmer

Brexit is so important, it would have been neglect of duty to simply sit it out.

— Keir Starmer

After 43 years of membership, exiting the E.U. was never going to be easy.

— Keir Starmer

Theresa May's decision to call an unnecessary general election after Article 50 was triggered was deeply irresponsible.

— Keir Starmer

I campaigned to stay in the E.U. I voted to stay in the E.U. and I was very disappointed by the outcome.…

— Keir Starmer

The final Brexit deal must ensure there is no diminution in Britain's national security or ability to tackle cross-border crime.

— Keir Starmer

Leaving the E.U. without a preferential trade arrangement in place would make the U.K. significantly poorer.

— Keir Starmer

Ensuring we have the best possible Brexit deal will take time, effort and huge diplomatic skill.

— Keir Starmer

If the vote that is progressive is split then all that does is open up the path for the Brexit party and…

— Keir Starmer

I believe Britain's response to Brexit must be based on core progressive values: internationalism, cooperation, social justice and the rule of law.

— Keir Starmer

A no deal Brexit would be a complete failure by the government to negotiate for Britain.

— Keir Starmer

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have not been responsible. Instead they have vied in an arms race towards a more and more…

— Keir Starmer

We have to make the argument that the only economically sound place to be is within Europe - we have to remember,…

— Keir Starmer

We were right to make the case for the U.K. to negotiate a comprehensive customs union with the E.U. And we are…

— Keir Starmer

We will vote down a blind Brexit. This isn't about frustrating the process. It's about stopping a destructive Tory Brexit. It's about…

— Keir Starmer

We were right to say from the outset that E.U. citizens should not be treated as bargaining chips but should have their…

— Keir Starmer

In the U.K., we have always had international ambitions and international responsibilities. These obviously predate the E.U.; we have been trading and…

— Keir Starmer

Just when we need a strong government, what do we see? Division. Chaos. And failure. No credible plan for Brexit, no solution…

— Keir Starmer

It would be helpful if everybody would focus on getting the right outcome from Brexit. An aggressive stand by the EU will…

— Keir Starmer

Labor party wants to make the economy fairer for everybody with a new industrial strategy and by investing in different parts of…

— Keir Starmer

I think the first what would happen in the immediate wake of a hard Brexit is a lack of confidence in UK…

— Keir Starmer

I'm well aware of different views across my own party and across Parliament on pretty well all Brexit issues.

— Keir Starmer

There is very, very little chance of bespoke transitional arrangements being negotiated at the same time as the rest of Article 50.

— Keir Starmer

The nature of the final Brexit deal really matters. It is, as I have said before, the battle of our times.

— Keir Starmer

We need a transitional Brexit deal that provides maximum certainty and stability. Labour will deliver it.

— Keir Starmer

Britain needs a good Brexit deal to safeguard jobs, security and trade and to build a new partnership with the E.U. Achieving…

— Keir Starmer

I would reject wholeheartedly any notion of a Labour Party that is not committed to returning to power at the first opportunity.…

— Keir Starmer

In the absence of honesty from the Conservative party leadership, it is Labour's duty to spell out the very real consequences of…

— Keir Starmer

By remaining inside a customs union and the single market in a transitional phase we would be certain that goods and services…

— Keir Starmer

We need to remind ourselves that Europe will be our biggest trading partner for the next several decades and probably beyond, so…

— Keir Starmer

We must stand up for the principle of parliamentary democracy and not allow the government's failure in the Brexit process to be…

— Keir Starmer