Lib Dems to urge Labour to drop ‘torpor and timidity’ on EU and rejoin single market (opens original article in a new tab)

The Lib Dems are urging Labour to abandon its EU red lines and rejoin the single market, advocating for closer economic ties with the EU despite challenges from the UK's Brexit stance. They propose a customs union and membership in the European free trade agreement, while EU officials remain skeptical about the UK's proposals without free movement.

• Lib Dems urge Labour to drop red lines on EU to rejoin single market
• Ed Davey calls for closer economic ties with EU including free movement and new security council
• EU officials say single market is not for sale and reject UK proposal without free movement
• Lib Dems propose UK-EU customs union and membership in European free trade agreement