Sir Keir Starmer lays out Labour's plans for Brexit

Sir Keir Starmer lays out Labour's plans for Brexit

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The video discusses the importance of workplace, environmental, consumer, and human rights protections provided by the EU. It highlights the reasons why labor and trade unions campaigned to remain in the EU, contrasting this with the Brexiteers' desire to leave due to perceived burdens of EU legislation. The potential impact of a Tory government on these rights is examined, with concerns about the weakening of protections. The video concludes with a proposal for an EU Rights and Protections Bill to safeguard these rights in UK law.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some of the key areas the speaker mentions as reasons for the labor and trade union movement's campaign to stay in the EU?

Taxation and fiscal policies

Workplace protections and human rights

Military alliances and defense

Cultural exchanges and tourism

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main reasons Brexiteers in the Tory party wanted to leave the EU?

To strengthen ties with the United States

To increase immigration

To expand trade with non-EU countries

To reduce EU social and employment legislation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker suggest will happen if a Tory government is returned with a majority?

They will introduce new EU legislation

They will likely weaken rights and protections

They will maintain current rights and protections

They will strengthen EU ties

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the proposed alternative to the 'great repeal bill' according to the speaker?

A financial reform act

A new trade agreement

An EU rights and protections bill

A revised immigration policy

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker emphasize about the proposed EU rights and protections bill?

It will include sunset clauses

It will limit certain rights

It will protect rights without qualification

It will only focus on consumer rights