Sadiq Khan calls on Labour to pledge to rejoin the EU at next election

"I see on a daily basis the damage Brexit has done to not just London, but to Londoners, the damage economically, socially and culturally. I'm quite clear in terms of what needs to happen, which is, we should join the European Union."

"We should, as a Labour Party, fight the next general election with a clear manifesto commitment, a vote for Labour means we would rejoin the European Union. I think it's inevitable."

"The Mayor cited the election of US President Donald Trump, growing global instability, and the passage of time as reasons to revisit the issue, arguing the facts have changed and the evidence has changed."

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has urged the Labour Party to commit to rejoining the European Union in its next general election manifesto. Speaking to Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Khan outlined a roadmap for closer EU ties, including re-entry into the customs union and single market. He emphasized the daily damage Brexit has caused to London and Londoners across economic, social, and cultural dimensions. Khan cited changing circumstances including Donald Trump's election and global instability as reasons to revisit the issue, arguing that facts and evidence have evolved since the original Brexit referendum. He stated that Labour should fight the election with a clear commitment to EU rejoin, describing it as inevitable.

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