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Labour Faces Pressure to Rejoin EU Customs Union

11/29/2025

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  • Downing Street discusses Labour's future direction, including potential commitments to the European Union (EU) customs union.
  • A faction of pro-EU Labour members urges Sir Keir Starmer, Labour Party leader, to rejoin the customs union or hold a second EU referendum.
  • The pro-EU camp argues rejoining would boost growth, while the current government pursues spending cuts and tax reductions, noting influential figures Tim Allan, Alastair Campbell, and Tom Baldwin.