Sir Keir Starmer will reach an agreement with the EU on Monday, breaking barriers to food trade, but it is expected that the UK will have to accept EU rules.
Downing Street said in a statement late Saturday that the proposed veterinary agreement is a move to simplify trade and cut supermarket costs, thus bringing benefits to consumers.
However, Brussels insists that the UK will have to “dynamically align” with the ever-evolving Brussels Rules Book in the evolving sectors of food security and animal welfare without having to vote on them.
This sparked criticism from Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Alex Burghart, who said the proposal would give the UK “an obligation to comply with another Brussels rule of power”.
“This means Britain is a ruler, and it’s one of the things we’ve left when we leave the EU,” Conservative MP told the BBC.
“One thing we get from this is that Britain can make its own regulations…if [dynamic alignment] It was about to happen, and that was the surrender of some British sovereignty. ”
The proposed agricultural deal will be part of a broader UK-EU relationship agreed at a summit in London on Monday, which will also have new security and defence partnerships.
No. 10 said Starmer believes that the EU summit is a critical moment for the UK’s economy and security. However, the Prime Minister abandoned some of the precious “sovereignty” of Brexit, which brought significant political risks to the Prime Minister.
The EU draft of the deal said it would consult the UK’s new rules on agricultural rules and there could be “limited dynamic consistency exceptions”.
However, the UK can only “shape” new rules and is expected to make “appropriate financial contributions to supporting the EU’s work in this policy area”.
The Prime Minister discussed the final overview of the agreement with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at a meeting in Albania on Friday as both sides tried to resolve the final differences.
The EU has asked that the farm agreement be linked to the long-term agreement to expand EU fishermen’s visit to British waters. British fishermen are worried that Starmer will soon implement the current arrangement.
European Relations Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds told FT this month that Starmer will also agree to the principles of a “smart, controlled” youth mobility program, but put key details on the number of children aged 18 to 30, and the length of the visa must be addressed later.
Thomas-Symonds told the BBC on Sunday that the program is not a return to broader freedom of movement: “It’s about smart and controlled programs,” he said. “As of today, we have 13 youth mobility programs and no one suggests it is freedom of movement, absolutely not.”
He stressed that the government is committed to reducing net migration from its recent highs, adding: “Any agreed youth mobility will be consistent with a reduced net migration level.”
The EU insists that Monday’s summit communiqué should also open doors for European students to access British universities.
Neither Starmer nor Thomas-Symonds denies that the UK will accept dynamic consistency and financial contributions as part of the deal.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has Already criticized The expected move, announced last week: “We will reclaim any legislative or judicial powers that the government has handed over to the EU.”
Starmer highlighted the situation in the deal in a statement released on Saturday on Downing Street.
“In this era of great uncertainty and volatility, Britain will not take our place on the world stage by turning inward, but proudly take our place on the world stage.”
“Tomorrow we have taken another step, which is due to the partnership with the EU that brings more benefits to the UK. It is good for our work, good for our bills, good for our borders.”
Downing Street said the deal would stick to Labor’s declaration commitments rather than returning to the EU Customs Union or single market, but it would cut prices for exporters and supermarkets.
Starmer said the deal will also improve security and cut holiday queues as both parties try to expand the use of electronic grids at the airport.
