Britain must rejoin the EU single market in five years, Sir John Major says in withering criticism of Brexit
Sir John Major has stated that Britain should rejoin the European Union's single market within the next five years. He issued a scathing critique of the impact of Brexit, citing significant economic losses. Major's comments come as part of The Independent's Europe: The Way Back campaign, which aims to rebuild Britain's relationship with Europe.
- ▪Britain is losing £100bn a year in trade and £40bn in tax receipts due to Brexit, according to Sir John Major.
- ▪Sir John Major has called on the government to be honest with the British people about the damage caused by Brexit.
- ▪Rejoining the single market would require the UK to accept EU rules and the return of freedom of movement for people between the UK and Europe.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsBritain must rejoin the EU single market in five years, Sir John Major says in withering criticism of BrexitExclusive: In a wide-ranging interview for The Independent with editor in chief Geordie Greig, the former PM warned that the UK is losing £100bn a year in trade and £40bn in tax receipts because of BrexitDavid Maddox Political Editor Friday 26 June 2026 07:00 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove…
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