Cyprus Times

London Mayor Calls for Return to the EU

Published March 19, 2026, 14:08
London Mayor Calls for Return to the EU

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union, arguing that Brexit has caused significant economic, social and cultural damage to London and its residents. He states that US tariffs and the war in Ukraine have worsened the cost of living. Khan is urging his party, the Labour Party, to include a return to the EU in their next election manifesto and proposes rejoining the customs union and the single market before the next general election. Other parties, such as the Liberal Democrats and the Greens, also support a return to the EU. Even former Conservatives, such as Sir John Major, admit that Brexit has not lived up to expectations and is causing significant economic damage. Major estimates that Brexit costs the UK around £140 billion per year.