Today, [Friday 31st January 2025] the Conservatives
are marking the historic occasion that is the 5th
anniversary of Brexit, and celebrating this country's
achievements outside of the EU, but are also raising the alarm on
Labour's attempts to betray it at every turn.
5 years ago today, and the Conservative Party
delivered on the results of the Brexit referendum and secured our
departure from the European Union – delivering on the clear
democratic will of the country.
Since then, our country – standing on its own two feet as a
sovereign nation – has been able to achieve so much.
This has included 73 trade deals with countries and the EU,
including the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for
Trans-Pacific Partnership, boosting British businesses and
lowering prices for consumers.
It has also led to the UK ending the supremacy of EU law, putting
Parliament in control of UK laws, and leading to the reform or
revocation of almost 2500 pieces of arbitrary or burdensome EU
law.
Outside the EU, and free of their regulations, we have been able
to deliver more competitive tax policies, such as cutting VAT on
certain products, reduce and simplify tariffs, and make the City
more competitive with the Edinburgh Reforms.
The UK was also able to take control of its waters and protect
our fisherman as an independent coastal state.
However, the Conservatives are today sounding the alarm over
Labour's plans to unpick Brexit and shackle this country back to
the supranational bloc.
Since taking office, Labour have clearly sent the signal that
they are prepared to sacrifice Brexit in order to achieve their
ideological goals of cosying back up with
European. They voted against Brexit 48 times in
opposition and now they are seeking closer alignment with Europe
on things like the size of a pint, emissions and food
regulations, and the UK EU security pact.
MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary,
said:
"Five years ago today, the Conservatives honoured the democratic
will of the British people and Got Brexit Done.
"Since then, our country has reaped the benefits—securing new
trade deals with dynamic, fast-growing markets across the world
and reclaiming sovereignty from Brussels. This has allowed us to
reform or revoke 2,500 EU laws, ensuring Britain's future is
shaped by our own Parliament.
"But this Labour government, driven by socialist ideology and
blind to the will of the people, is determined to dismantle
Brexit and drag us back into the EU's grasp. The Conservatives
will not stand by and allow this betrayal to happen—we will fight
them every step of the way."
