Former UK Official Says UK Should Think About Rejoining EU
Introduction
Philip Rycroft was a top official in the UK government for leaving the EU. He now says the UK should talk about joining the EU again. He says the promises of the Brexit campaign did not happen. Also, there are still problems with the rights of EU people in the UK and UK people in the EU.
Main Body
Rycroft wrote in a newspaper. He said the big promises of Brexit did not come true. For example, the UK did not get a big trade deal with the US. The economy got worse after leaving the EU. Some people in the Labour Party want closer ties with the EU. They want the UK to join the customs union or the single market. The Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, says he does not want to rejoin the single market. But he wants closer ties. Also, a European meeting talked about problems for children of EU people in the UK. Some children did not ask for settled status. They may have to pay a lot for healthcare. The UK stopped money for charities that help EU people. The charities now work without pay. The UK government says it spent £32 million since 2019. It says fewer people need help now.
Conclusion
The debate about the UK and the EU continues. A former official wants the UK to think again about joining the EU. But problems with people''s rights are not solved. The government says it will not rejoin the single market. But some politicians want closer ties.