Starmer sees Brexit deal as ‘starting point’ with ‘gaps to fill’, McMahon says

Labour frontbencher Jim McMahon said the Opposition leader has not suggested he would rip up the agreement.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer spoke at the British Chambers of Commerce conference (PA) (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer views the current Brexit deal as a “starting point” with “gaps that we need to fill”, a Labour frontbencher has said.

Shadow environment secretary Jim McMahon insisted the Opposition leader had not suggested he would rip up the agreement when he said on Wednesday the UK needed a “better deal” with Brussels.

Labour would seek to “reduce red tape and allow us to trade on a competitive basis” but a return to free movement remains off the table, Mr McMahon said.