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- On December 9, 2025, UK MPs advanced the Ten Minute Rule Bill to rejoin the EU customs union.
- The vote ended in a 100-100 tie.
- Deputy Speaker Caroline Nokes cast the deciding vote.
- Liberal Democrat MP Dr. Al Pinkerton introduced the bill, claiming it would enhance business investment and economic stability.
- The bill will return for a second reading on January 16, 2026, amid Labour Brexit debates.
