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UK Trade with EU

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 7 July 2026UIN 13164

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to review his policy on forming a customs union with the EU for certain products.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

This government remains committed to reducing barriers to trade and cutting red-tape with our largest trading partner, and this is why we’re negotiating a food and drink deal and linking our emissions trading systems. However, the government’s red lines are clear: there will be no return to the Single Market or the Customs Union.

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