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UK Trade with EU: Customs

Asked by David ChadwickLiberal DemocratTreasuryTabled Answered 16 December 2025UIN 98142

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her department is taking to harmonise customs processes between the UK and EU.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The Government and HMRC continue to speak to the European Commission, including on topics such as customs processes to ensure that those processes are operating smoothly and to identify opportunities for future collaboration.

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