Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to seek a “closer trading relationship” with the European Union if Labour win power at the next general election. 

The Labour leader said he would seek to rewrite the existing Brexit deal when it is up for review in 2025. 

He told the Financial Times during a visit to Montreal as he attended a conference of centre-left political leaders: “Almost everyone recognises the deal [Boris] Johnson struck is not a good deal — it’s far too thin. As we go into 2025 we will attempt to get a much better deal for the UK.”

He added: “I do think we can have a closer trading relationship as well. That’s subject to further discussion.”

Sir Keir said he had an “utter determination” to make Brexit work and again stated Labour would not seek to take the UK back into the EU. 

However, the comments are likely to reignite claims from Tory MPs that Sir Keir is seeking to reverse Brexit.

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