UK Labour leader backs staying in EU

AFP, LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said Saturday that staying in the European Union was in the country’s best interests. The left-wing veteran, who has displayed a eurosceptic streak throughout his political life, said his party would make the case for a “social Europe” during the referendum campaign. Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron wants to finalise a renegotiation of Britain’s terms of membership at an EU summit on February 18 and 19. He has committed to stage an in-or-out referendum on the outcome of his attempt, by the end of 2017. Newspapers expect the referendum could come as soon as late June. Corbyn said Labour wanted Britain to stay in the 28-country bloc. “Our party is committed to keeping Britain in the EU because we believe it is the best framework for European trade and cooperation and in the best interests of the people of Britain,” he told activists in Nottingham, central England.

UK Labour leader backs staying in EU

AFP, LONDON: Britains opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said Saturday that staying in the European Union was in the countrys best interests. The left-wing veteran, who has displayed a eurosceptic streak throughout his political life, said his party would make the case for a social Europe during the referendum campaign. Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron wants to finalise a renegotiation of Britains terms of membership at an EU summit on February 18 and 19. He has committed to stage an in-or-out referendum on the outcome of his attempt, by the end of 2017. Newspapers expect the referendum could come as soon as late June. Corbyn said Labour wanted Britain to stay in the 28-country bloc. Our party is committed to keeping Britain in the EU because we believe it is the best framework for European trade and cooperation and in the best interests of the people of Britain, he told activists in Nottingham, central England.