Five years after the United Kingdom officially left the European Union, the Labour Party announced in its 2024 election manifesto its intention to ‘reset’ the country’s relationship with the European Union, while ruling out a return to the single market or customs union or making concessions on freedom of movement. Despite these red lines, the new dynamic aims to overcome the mistrust and tensions associated with the period of negotiations and the immediate post-Brexit period and to pave the way for renewed cooperation in areas such as trade, security and defence.
Author: Thibaud Harrois, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British Politics, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle.
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The French version is available here.
