London Mayor Urges Closer UK Ties With EU

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : "The economic benefits, not to mention the social and cultural advantages, mean we have a duty to craft an approach that's guided by facts, not fearmongering," he added.
53% : London's economy is GBP30 billion smaller -- about 7.5 percent -- than its projected size if the UK had remained in the EU, the study concluded.
47% : "He added Britain urgently needs "a closer relationship with the EU", arguing a "new settlement would not only turbocharge our economy and help to raise living standards, but help to unlock the growth and prosperity we need".Khan, who will seek a third term in May, cited analysis commissioned by City Hall which found Britain's economy had lost out on GBP140 billion ($178 billion) because of Brexit.
40% : "Brexit provides us with freedoms, which is enabling the public to access medicines faster, it's allowing farmers to get more support from the government and obviously for us to seek free trade agreements," he said.

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