‘Overwhelming’ case for Britain to remain in EU: Corbyn
UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said there is an "overwhelming" case for Britain to remain in the European Union (EU), adding that his party is getting its Remain message out “as loudly as we can.”
In a speech in London on Thursday, Corbyn said the EU could "deliver positive change" on different issues, such as mobile phone charges, clean beaches and protecting bees.
The Labour leader made the remarks after an important union leader called on Corbyn to do more in favor of the Remain campaign.
The GMB union's Tim Roache called Corbyn a "half-hearted" supporter of the EU.
In response, Corbyn said that the intensity of Labour's campaigning would grow as polling day gets nearer.
Britain will vote on June 23 on the significant issue of whether it should stay in the EU. The decision has far-reaching consequences for both the country and the bloc.
"I don't think anyone is going to be in any doubt what our views are come 23 June... we are getting our message out," he said.
Membership of the European Union has been a controversial issue in the UK since the country joined the then European Economic Community in 1973.
Those in favor of a British withdrawal from the EU argue that outside the bloc, London would be better positioned to conduct its own trade negotiations, better able to control immigration and free from what they believe to be excessive EU regulations and bureaucracy.
Those in favor of remaining in the bloc argue that leaving it would risk the UK's prosperity, diminish its influence over world affairs, and result in trade barriers between the UK and the EU.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently said that there were no economic benefits for the UK to leave the EU, while the Bank of England has warned that the country’s economy would slow sharply, and possibly even enter a short recession.
Labour voters vital to avoid Brexit
The Remain campaign believes that winning the support of Labour voters will be essential to keep the UK in the EU.
There have been concerns within the Remain camp that many Labour voters might not come out to vote, benefitting the Leave campaign.
Tim Roac, the new leader of the GMB union, said his "biggest concern" was that Labour voters would "stay at home" on the referendum day.
"I think they won't see it as the absolutely crucial vote that it is and I also think that they see it as a bunfight in the Tory party," he said.
British activist on hunger strike in solidarity with Gaza
Palestine Action defeats Elbit
UK imposes biggest sanctions package in months on Russia
VIDEO | Press TV's news headlines
VIDEO | Israel's push for West Bank annexation
VIDEO | Jordanian Journalists Syndicate denounces Israeli crimes against media workers
VIDEO | Grossi visits Tehran hoping to facilitate dialogue
VIDEO | Iran commemorates 13th anniversary of missile program pioneer
Israel’s aggression inflicts $8.5 billion in economic losses on Lebanon: World Bank
Hezbollah attacks Israeli military bases in Tel Aviv, Haifa
Hezbollah strikes multiple Israeli targets in fresh retaliatory operations
PressTV NEWSLETTER
now
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
