Finland’s Stubb: Brexit was like sawing off your leg for no reason

The Finnish president predicts the U.K. will rejoin the European Union, and wants closer integration on defense and trade as Trump rips up the world order. 

POLITICO
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

Bombshell Brexit betrayal on cards as Brussels opens door to new UK trade deal | Politics | News

Brussels would be “open-minded” to a customs union with Britain, the bloc’s finance chief has said. Valdis Dombrovskis,…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #BrexitNews #CustomsUnion #EuropeanUnion #Labour #LabourBrexit #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/383072/

I wish Labour would make up our mind for us!

http://archive.today/2026.01.22-001750/https://www.ft.com/content/349f7538-0cd1-4e98-a410-70fe94a4950b

Peter Kyle, UK business secretary, has said it would be “crazy” not to consider forging a new customs union with the EU, as Britain braces for a possible new trade clash with the US.

Kyle’s comments at the World Economic Forum came in contrast with his assertion in a Financial Times interview this week that it would be “foolish” to embrace the “utopian” idea of joining a European customs union.

#EU #CustomsUnion #UKPol

A typical Lawyer - having tied himself to his ‘red lines’ he will now spend the rest of his miserable, wasted time in office attempting to argue that black is white or white is black (depending on your viewpoint), satisfying no one and achieving little.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/04/starmer-says-closer-ties-eu-single-market-preferable-customs-union

#Labour #Starmer #CustomsUnion #EU #BustFlush

Starmer says closer ties with EU single market preferable to a customs union

Prime minister gives clearest sign yet that government is seeking to further deepen Britain’s links with Brussels

The Guardian

"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
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

MPs back EU customs union demand in surprise vote as Brexit campaign dubbed 'dishonest'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/mps-back-eu-customs-union-36376706

Only a few years ago this would get you death threats for saying this in Parliament....

#Brexit #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #Democracy #LibDems #PoliticalViolence #Fascism #CustomsUnion #EU