EXPOSED: Keir Starmer’s ‘stealth’ Brexit U-turn ‘betrayal’ – as panicked Labour admits it hands Nigel Farage the keys to No10

Some Conservative MPs are angry about the new UK-EU agreement, calling it a betrayal of Brexit. They believe this deal, supported by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, takes Britain back under EU control, even though people voted to leave the European Union in 2016. Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, is using this moment to gain more public support by claiming Starmer has gone back on his word and failed to respect the Brexit vote.

The new deal, revealed after a UK-EU summit in London, is being praised by Starmer as a good step forward. But many MPs—especially former ministers like Suella Braverman and Boris Johnson—say it goes against what 17.4 million Britons voted for. Braverman called it a betrayal of democracy, and Johnson claimed Britain now looks weak in front of the EU.

Andrew Rosindell, a Conservative MP, said the deal is doing the opposite of what Brexit was supposed to achieve. He said it gives power back to the European Court of Justice, allows EU fishing boats into UK waters again, and forces Britain to follow EU rules. He believes this destroys the point of leaving the EU, which was to make decisions for ourselves.

Many critics are especially upset that Starmer agreed to let European fishermen use British waters for another 12 years. They see this as giving up one of the UK’s strongest bargaining tools. Meanwhile, Starmer has defended the deal by saying it helps small UK businesses trade with Europe again and allows British travelers to use fast e-gates at EU airports.

Rosindell was so concerned that he asked Parliament to debate whether this deal goes against democracy. He said it feels like the Government is slowly reversing Brexit behind the scenes. He also pointed out that the UK will be sending money to the EU again, something many Leave voters strongly opposed.

However, Labour MP Lucy Powell defended the deal. She said people wanted to leave the EU but still keep the benefits of trade and cooperation. She argued that it’s not possible to leave completely and still expect all the same perks. She reminded everyone that the Conservatives had promised new global trade deals after Brexit, which wouldn’t be possible if the UK were still tied too closely to the EU.

Tobias Ellwood, another Conservative MP, said his party needs to be more mature about this issue. He believes it’s possible to support Brexit while still having a strong relationship with Europe. He criticized the way some Conservatives talk about the EU as if everything about it is bad. Ellwood said that kind of thinking is outdated and could hurt the party in the long run, especially as younger people are more open to rejoining the EU.

Polls show that more than half of Britons would now support rejoining the EU, including a surprising number of people who originally voted Leave. Even some Labour MPs are unhappy with Starmer. They believe this new deal helps Reform UK grow stronger, especially in areas where Labour once had strong support but now risks losing votes.

Richard Tice from Reform UK mocked Starmer in Parliament, saying the Prime Minister had given up control of UK jobs, fishing, and the legal system. He warned that Labour MPs could lose their seats because of this deal. Other Labour figures, like Baroness Hoey, agreed, saying Reform will now gain even more power because many Labour voters still care about Brexit.

Jo White, a Labour MP from the Red Wall areas, raised concerns about a new youth mobility scheme that would allow young people from the EU to work in the UK. She said it could end up just filling low-paid jobs in London rather than helping young people in struggling UK areas.

Nick Thomas-Symonds, a Labour minister, argued that the scheme was smart and controlled, and that the UK was not on a path to rejoining the EU. But even Graham Stringer, another Labour MP, said the deal accepts too many EU rules and undermines Brexit.

Disappointment runs deep even among Labour’s own supporters. David Littlewood from the Labour Beyond Cities group said Labour should have supported Brexit fully instead of creating policies that seem to copy Farage. He warned that Labour risks losing its identity and alienating voters.

At the same time, Starmer’s Government is facing unrest from within, as more than 130 Labour MPs are unhappy about proposed benefit cuts. Reform UK and Nigel Farage are watching all this closely, hoping to use the growing anger to win more votes.

As more people begin to doubt Starmer’s leadership and commitment to Brexit, the Reform party may see a big opportunity to take power. Farage has done it before—winning public support by leading strong campaigns—and this could be another major chance for him to turn dissatisfaction into political victory. With people losing faith in the major parties, especially over Brexit, the stage is set for another shift in British politics.