LABOUR was last night accused of “betraying Brexit” with plans to throw the door open to tens of thousands more EU migrants.
Sir Keir Starmer’s negotiators were said to have caved to Brussels’ demands for a youth mobility scheme as the price of smoother trading terms with the bloc.
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The PM’s desired “reset” with the EU could also drag Britain back under the jurisdiction of its judges.
Tories last night warned against such a “capitulation” that would “sell out this country’s self-government to a foreign court”.
Meanwhile arch-Remainers like the Lib Dems and Greens gleefully delighted at the prospect.
Ministers are currently negotiating with Brussels to remove some post-Brexit frictions in the movement of certain goods.
One concession that has reportedly now been tabled would see under-30s from the continent be able to live and work in Britain for up to three years.
The numbers would be capped and participants would have to still have to pay the NHS surcharge, according to The Times.
Downing Street insisted they “do not have plans for a youth mobility agreement” but will “of course listen to sensible proposals”.
They also ruled out a return to free movement, and have promised to cut net migration.
But Shadow Foreign Secretary Dame Priti Patel blasted: “When Labour negotiates the UK loses.
“Within months of coming to office Labour are already betraying Brexit by steering Britain back to being a rule-taker and opening the door to free movement returning.”
Claims that alignment on trading rules would also put Britain under the European Court of Justice also sparked anger.
Former Brexit chief negotiator Lord Frost railed: “Shame on you Keir Starmer and Nick Thomas-Symonds for selling out this country’s self-government to a foreign court.”
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