Britain could be dragged back under the EU’s rulebook as part of Labour’s Brexit reset, admits Business Sec

BRITAIN could be dragged back under the EU’s rulebook as part of Labour’s Brexit reset, the Business Secretary has admitted.

Jonathan Reynolds revealed the UK is open to joining a vast customs trade scheme spanning dozens of countries across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

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Jonathan Reynolds admitted that Britain could be dragged back under the EU’s rulebook as part of Labour’s Brexit reset[/caption]

He also claimed a separate food and farming deal – which would require dynamic alignment with EU rules – wouldn’t breach Labour’s red lines.

Mr Reynolds also described his meeting with EU trade boss Maros Sefcovic at the World Economic Forum in Davos as “incredibly positive.”

Speaking to the BBC, he said: “I think it proves that what we have always said that we can improve the terms of trade with the EU in a way which doesn’t revisit customs unions or single markets or the arguments of Brexit… and we can do that whilst pursuing closer trade links around the world.”

But furious Tories hit back, slamming the plan as a betrayal of Brexit.

Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith blasted: “This is the thin end of the wedge.

“Dynamic alignment would shackle us to EU rules, rob us of the freedom to make our own laws and trade deals, and tie us to a low-growth European economy.”