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Sadiq Khan rival's 'London passport' plan and what it actually means

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Vincent
Published date08 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
The UK left the EU's single market for goods and services, a framework that guarantees smooth trade, in 2020. States that are not part of the EU can join, but EU officials say states that do so must uphold the organisation's 'four freedoms': the free movement of goods, capital, services, and people

Mr Blackie is adopting his party's outlook on the UK's future relationship with economies across the English channel. This is comprised of a 'four stage roadmap to establish the UK’s future trading relationship with Europe'.

This includes:

'Reforming' the government’s Turing scheme, which has replaced the UK's place in the Erasmus student exchange scheme

Seeking 'cooperation agreements' with EU agencies, returning to Erasmus Plus and seeking to reach a UK-EU agreement on asylum seekers

Negotiating greater access for our world-leading UK food and animal products to the Single Market, securing deals on sector-specific work visas and establishing mutual recognition of professional qualifications

Aim to place the UK–EU relationship on a more formal and stable footing by 'seeking to join the Single Market'

Mr Blackie made his pledge when criticising Mr Khan's 'London Growth Plan', which Labour's City Hall incumbent announced last week. The Lib Dem candidate claimed that 'London’s biggest economic problem', Brexit, was being 'ignored' and that Labour is 'too scared' to say that it has 'damaged the capital's economy'.

Mr Blackie added: “For instance, technology companies now have to spend time and money complying with two data laws, one each from the EU and the UK. And too many European citizens in London are made to feel unwelcome.

“As Liberal Democrat Mayor I will campaign to fix the damage done by Brexit, and bring in a London passport to protect London’s EU citizen rights.”

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