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Most people in France, Germany, Italy and Spain would support UK rejoining EU, poll finds

YouGov survey suggests majority support idea of Britain returning to bloc – but not on same terms it once enjoyed

Starmer and his allies spent so long attacking Labour’s left, they forgot how to govern

Rehashing 20-year-old Blairite ideas that were stale then will inspire nobody. Britain is crying out for bold, transformative policy-making, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

It’s taken a Remainer to fix the Brexiteers’ mess

Keir Starmer’s pragmatic deal is nowhere near as good as rejoining - but it is good news for British companies, consumers and tourists

This new EU deal is great for Britain. Now, Labour, focus on the future, not on Farage

We are finally on a path to repair the colossal damage Brexit has done, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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