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- Two-thirds of Labour voters prefer rejoining the European Union (EU)'s customs union to raising taxes on working people.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure from Baroness Shafik, his economic adviser, to join the customs union.
- Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy says Brexit harmed the UK economy and hints at closer EU ties.
- The government maintains its policy against rejoining the customs union, while Labour's manifesto opposes it and pressure mounts.