Jeremy Corbyn has said that he will not campaign for a UK exit form the European Union.
The newly elected Labour leader told the BBC that his policy towards the EU was “developing”, but said that he could not foresee a situation where Labour would support a “BREXIT”.
However, Corbyn did say that David Cameron should not be given a “blank cheque” in neotiations with EU partners about the future of the UK within the union, and said the changes to any agreement negotiated by the prime minister should be the “right ones”.
Corbyn has been under growing pressure from Labour MPs to formalise his position with regards to the EU, following a number of comments in the past where he has appeared sceptical of the European project.
On Wednesday, the left-wing Labour leader took part in his first Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs), and took the opportunity to ask David Cameron questions sourced directly from the electorate. During the session, he managed to bring a more sober tone to the Commons, but many have asked why he did not ask follow up questions to hold the prime minister to account.
