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Andy Burnham feared Brexit. Soon he may have to fix it. https://www.politico.eu/article/andy-burnham-feared-brexit-soon-he-may-have-to-fix-it/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Makerfieldby-election #FinancialServicesUK #EnergyandClimateUK #Britishpolitics #Highereducation #TradeAgreements #CustomsUnion #Demographics #EUreferendum #Negotiations #SingleMarket #TechnologyUK #Referendum #Buildings #Elections #Emissions #Research #Tariffs #TradeUK #Brexit #Growth #Cars

Andy Burnham feared Brexit. Soon he may have to fix it.

Keir Starmer leaves his successor three half-finished agreements with the EU, a postponed summit, and a discredited political strategy.

POLITICO

Ollie the Proud Queer One 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸🇺🇦Apr 16

I'm sick of seeing empty shelves at the supermarket.

Can we please rejoin the #CustomsUnion and #SingleMarket yesterday?!

#brexit #brexshit #UKpol

South-East London for Europe (Selfe)Apr 15

A good summary graphic of a regular message of ours... #Brexit - Bad #CustomsUnion and #SingleMarket - Better #RejoinEU - Best

Richard Michael Blaber Apr 12

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/12/britain-single-market-rules-uk-eu-reset. This is the #SingleMarket WITHOUT the Single Market, without #free #movement of labour, without the #Schengen Zone, & minus either THE #CustomsUnion or A #Customs #union. It is the worst of all worlds, an absolute dog's breakfast - & only the #LabourParty could have dreamt it up, @ChrisMayLA6!

Britain could adopt single market rules without MPs’ vote as part of UK-EU reset

Exclusive: Ministers planning new legislation for alignment without full parliamentary scrutiny if in national interest

The Guardian

Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines Apr 3

Friday, April 3, 2026

Europe's centralized grid remains its vulnerability -- Russian missiles strike apartment buildings in Kharkiv -- Ukraine strikes airfield in occupied Crimea, destroys An-72 aircraft and Orion drone base -- Vance to visit Hungary for talks with Orban days before election ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/friday-april-3-2026/

EU Tax & Customs 🇪🇺Apr 1

🇪🇺#CustomsUnion is getting a make-over! 🛃

Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺 (@MarosSefcovic)

👍 A big day for our Customs Union. Its reform modernises how we work - one system, smarter data, stronger borders - at a crucial moment.

Appreciation to @EUCouncil @europarl_en @EU_Commission - we got it done together.

👉📝 ec.europa.eu/commission/pres…

— https://nitter.net/MarosSefcovic/status/2037266054007714122#m
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https://nitter.net/EU_Taxud/status/2037544769258217645#m

South-East London for Europe (Selfe)Mar 22

#Realignment - good #SingleMarket & #CustomsUnion - better #RejoinEU - best

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:o6h5uzc6harsqb76vma3uwci/post/3mhnra5djsc2l

a man wearing a hoodie and gla...

South-East London for Europe (Selfe)Mar 16

Northern mayors are ramping up pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to forge closer ties with the European Union (EU) – including rejoining the customs union #CustomsUnion #EU #RejoinEU

Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈Dec 23, 2025

"Pretend it all away and leave it to the next government to sort out"
That's what they'll do, always making sure to value the Leavers above those who want to return to Europe and not be America's Vassal.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/22/britain-economy-brexit-damage-customs-union

#Brexit #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #CustomsUnion

Britain’s economy has been damaged by Brexit. But what should ministers do about it?

The idea of a customs union has gained traction, but agreeing a deal would be far from straightforward

The Guardian

Glyn Moody Dec 22, 2025

Around 70% of Labour, Lib Dem and Green voters think future PM should open talks on #rejoining EU, poll suggests - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/dec/22/animal-welfare-farming-labour-conservatives-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-694935bc8f086a70a358ce89#block-694935bc8f086a70a358ce89 "80% of people who voted Labour at the last general election say a future leader should open negotiations on joining a #customsunion with the EU." pretty clear what needs to be done...

More than 75% of Labour, Lib Dem and Green voters think PM should open talks on joining EU customs union – UK politics live

YouGov poll for the Times suggests even 40% of Conservative voters support such a move

the Guardian