Labour shouldn’t reverse Brexit, says business secretary

• Peter Kyle, the business and trade secretary, has dismissed calls for Labour to campaign to rejoin the European Union, stating the party should not engage in a protracted debate about undoing Brexit.
• Kyle emphasised focusing on current trade opportunities with the EU, US, and other global partners, aiming for short-term economic growth.
• His comments come despite calls from senior Labour figures like London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who argued rejoining the EU is “inevitable”, and Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan, a self-proclaimed “Euro-enthusiast”.
• Labour leader Keir Starmer is preparing a bill to give ministers powers for “dynamic alignment” with EU law in certain areas, such as food standards, to reduce paperwork and boost growth.
• Chancellor Rachel Reeves has acknowledged Brexit has not benefited Britain and advocates for closer ties with the EU, describing it as the “biggest prize” economically, with the UK and EU planning meetings for deals on shared standards and youth mobility.

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Minister slaps down suggestions that Labour should reverse Brexit