London - Sir Ed Davey has declined to clarify seven times whether the Liberal Democrats support rejoining the European Union. The party's Brexit stance has come under scrutiny due to conflicting statements from senior members and Labour's efforts to forge closer trading ties.
Sir Ed recently stated that rejoining the EU is not currently on the agenda, as voters are more concerned about other issues. However, Layla Moran, the Liberal Democrats' foreign affairs spokesperson, expressed the party's desire to rejoin during an event at their annual conference in Bournemouth. When asked about the matter, a party spokesperson reiterated the party's commitment to being "at the heart of Europe" and making it a priority to renegotiate the Brexit deal established by Boris Johnson.
The discussion surrounding Britain's future relationship with the EU has gained prominence, with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer asserting that the UK would not deviate from EU regulations if he were to become prime minister following the next election.
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