8 h. ago Wes Streeting hints he will back rejoining the customs union with 'closer trading relationship with EU'

The Health Secretary on Sunday described the Prime Minister's 'reset' deal with Brussels, branded a surrender by the Tories and Reform, as a 'good start'.

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9 h. ago Streeting faces criticism as he appears to back joining customs union with EU

Opposition parties accused Wes Streeting of putting ‘political pitch-making’ above his role as Health Secretary.

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3 d. ago Moment when Zara Tindall ignored Princess Anne at Royal Ascot

An unearthed clip of the Princess Royal trying to get Zara Tindall's attention during a joint appearance at Royal Ascot two years left royal fans 'delighted' after it was shared online.

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3 d. ago Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney warned during emotional return to familiar spot before being recognised

The actress was famed for appearing in another soap before joining ITV's Corrie in 2023

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4 d. ago Why Labour needs 'betray Brexit' a lot more than it's currently doing

It’s time for Labour to seriously consider rejoining the EU Customs Union because of the economic benefits this would bring

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4 d. ago Imported eggs linked to human Salmonella cases prompt calls to stick to Scottish produce

The find has led the farmer’s union to call on customers to purchase eggs from Scottish and UK producers.

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9 d. ago Person taken to hospital in critical condition after police incident shuts Welsh high street

Emergency services, including Wales Air Ambulance, have been reported to have attended the scene

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9 d. ago ‘Technocrat’ criticism was not aimed at Starmer, insists Streeting

The Health Secretary also ruled out the possibility of challenging the Prime Minister’s leadership alongside Angela Rayner.

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1 week ago Voices: ‘Absolute madness not to’: Why Independent readers back a return to EU customs union

Our community say the Commons’ dramatic 100–100 tie on plans for a bespoke UK–EU customs union has intensified the debate over Brexit’s economic fallout, with many arguing that renewed alignment is both necessary and politically overdue.

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1 week ago A Brexit survival strategy that shows Starmer’s days are numbered

Labour will need a different leader if it pursues a policy of rejoining the EU customs union or single market

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1 week ago Return to EU customs union would ‘unravel’ UK trade deals, Starmer warns

British prime minister delivers his strongest rejection yet of calls to rejoin bloc

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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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