4 h. ago What will it take for UK to rejoin customs union after rebel Labour MPs back Commons Brexit vote?

A new bill calls for the UK to open talks with the EU – here are the facts

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5 h. ago Keir Starmer under pressure over Labour's Brexit split as he is warned he could be forced out within a YEAR if he fails to join rebels backing new customs union

Remainer politicians including Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey took aim at the Prime Minister amid signs that a sizeable chunk of his party want him to unravel the withdrawal agreement.

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5 h. ago Starmer rules out joining customs union with EU, saying it would not be sensible to ‘unravel’ US trade deal – UK politics live

Starmer was responding to a question from Lib Dem leader Ed Davey at PMQsReeves is now being asked about the leak to the Financial Times on 13 November saying that Reeves had dropped plans to raise income tax in the budget.Reeves claims some aspects of the story were misleading. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Starmer rules out EU customs union after Labour rebellion over government’s Brexit stance

Sir Keir Starmer faced a Labour rebellion on Tuesday after more than a dozen of his MPs backed a Lib Dem bill calling for the government to reopen talks with the EU

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7 h. ago Six London Labour MPs break rank to back rejoining Customs Union after Brexit blow to Britain

They include Dame Meg Hillier, Diane Abbott, Fleur Anderson, Marsha De Cordova, Dawn Butler and Bell Ribeiro-Addy

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10 h. ago But what if they say no, Keir? Starmer begs European leaders to stop ECHR fuelling immigration crisis

Keir Starmer has issued a plea for reform to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) amid fury that the rules are being exploited to dodge deportation.

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24 h. ago MPs back EU customs union demand in surprise vote as Brexit campaign dubbed 'dishonest'

A Bill put forward by the Lib Dems demanding the UK forms a customs union with the EU passed a Commons hurdle in a surprise vote - but No10 has ruled out backing it

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26 h. ago 13 Labour MPs rebel against Brexit stance as EU customs union vote passes in Commons

MPs were evenly divided over the motion, with the deputy speaker casting the deciding vote

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27 h. ago New Brexit headache for Keir Starmer as 13 Labour MPs break ranks to back the creation of a new EU

The stunt by the Lib Dems will now go to another debate and vote after their support - and that of the Deputy Speaker - allowed it to pass by a single vote.

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27 h. ago EU customs union vote passes in Commons to pile pressure on Labour’s Brexit stance

MPs were evenly divided over the motion, with the deputy speaker casting the deciding vote

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31 h. ago Rachel Reeves addresses calls to rejoin EU customs union ahead of potential vote

It comes after the prime minister insisted Labour will not break its election pledge not to rejoin the customs union

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32 h. ago Starmer warned Brexit deal is ‘making Britain broke’ as he faces calls for new UK

Prime minister has insisted Labour will not break its election pledge not to rejoin the customs union

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3 d. ago Minister shuts down David Lammy over joining EU customs union

Cabinet minister Pat McFadden said the prime minister has been ‘pretty clear’ that the UK won’t be rejoining the customs union

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4 d. ago ‘The only idea around’: will Labour return to a customs union with the EU?

The desperate search for economic growth is pushing the party to confront the issue that dare not speak its nameFor much of the last week, Keir Starmer’s government has been suggesting that a closer relationship with Europe will be a more prominent part of his agenda in the future.But it was a little-noted personnel change that might prove the most telling shift: Nick Thomas Symonds, the minister in charge of EU negotiations, was promoted to full cabinet rank. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Starmer clarifies position on EU after Lammy talks up customs union

The Prime Minister said Labour would be sticking to its manifesto, which pledged to deepen ties with the EU without returning to the customs union.

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5 d. ago Labour voters want Starmer to ditch Brexit red lines and rejoin EU customs union instead of raising taxes

Exclusive: Some 67 per cent of 2024 Labour voters back rejoining the customs union instead of raising taxes, a new poll shows

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5 d. ago Back in the EU on the quiet? Keir Starmer confirms he is looking at multiple ways to 'get closer' to Brussels after Lammy enthuses about rejoining customs union

The Prime Minister accused the Tories of having 'failed palpably' to get a good Brexit deal by being 'rude, aggressive, abusive (and) disrespectful' in negotiations with Brussels.

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5 d. ago David Lammy says rejoining EU customs union could boost UK economy

Deputy PM joins growing chorus of support in Labour to undo Brexit

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7 d. ago Starmer rules out rejoining EU customs union but steps up ‘reset’ efforts

UK prime minister has given two speeches this week promising closer ties with Brussels

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7 d. ago Fresh blow for Reeves as Labour hit with rebellion over tractor tax

Dozens of Labour MPs abstained from the vote, while one backbencher voted against controversial measures to impose inheritance tax on farmers

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