Rishi Sunak: There is no going back on Brexit

Sunak talked about imposing greater restrictions on immigration.

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak denied yesterday any attempt by his government to back down from the UK's exit agreement from the European Union, despite dissatisfaction with "Brexit" in the country.

Speaking at the business association's annual conference in Birmingham, Sunak, a Brexiteer, said life outside the EU "really offers enormous benefits and opportunities", speaking of greater restrictions on immigration - a key plank of the Brexit deal - and closer trade ties with the EU. Asia.

But he added, "Let me be blunt: Under my leadership, the UK will not seek any relationship with Europe that is dependent on conforming to EU rules."

The United Kingdom left the European Union permanently in January 2021, after years of political wrangling since the divisive referendum in 2016 to secede from the bloc.

Under Brexit, the United Kingdom withdrew from the European single market and customs union, and freedom of movement between member states and the jurisdiction of European courts ended.

But the agreement between London and Brussels has largely maintained duty-free trade with the remaining 27 members.

Sunak's comments come on the heels of a Sunday Times report that "senior government figures" were planning to "put Britain on the path to a Swiss-style relationship" with the EU.

Switzerland has much closer relations with the bloc through bilateral agreements that allow access to the single market, a high degree of freedom of movement, and a financial contribution to the EU budget.

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