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Johnson’s Brexit vision ‘casually casts aside’ workers’ rights
Labour and trade unionists lambastes the Foreign Secretary’s speech
LABOUR and trade unions have warned that the vision of Brexit outlined in a speech by Boris Johnson today would result in workers’ rights being scrapped.
Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer said the speech had revealed the government’s intention to “casually cast aside” rights and protections when Britain leaves the European Union
He warned that the Foreign Secretary’s approach would “further divide the country” and put jobs and living standards at risk.
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