One member said the Lib Dems need to make it clear they’re committed to rejoining the EULib Dem members have passed a motion pushing for the government to strengthen their EU reset deal. The motion urges Labour to secure a sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU by next year, rather than 2027 at the earliest. The Lib Dems also want Labour to accelerate access to e-gates for UK travellers. James MacCleary MP, the Lib Dem spokesperson for Europe, said that after Labour’s EU Reset summit in May “it looked like we had lift off”. Several members supported the Lib Dems’ push for a closer EU relationship.