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EU warns UK market pact could boost Eurosceptics, £9 bn gain

5/23/2026

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EU officials warned that a special UK single-market deal could embolden Eurosceptic parties in other member states.
UK officials propose a frictionless single market for all goods, with Labour estimating it could add £9bn annually by 2040, while rejecting EU customs-union or European Economic Area options that require free movement.
A summer summit tentatively set for 13 July will cover a veterinary agreement, emissions-trading linkage and a youth mobility scheme.

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EU officials warned that a special UK single-market deal could embolden Eurosceptic parties in other member states.
UK officials propose a frictionless single market for all goods, with Labour estimating it could add £9bn annually by 2040, while rejecting EU customs-union or European Economic Area options that require free movement.
A summer summit tentatively set for 13 July will cover a veterinary agreement, emissions-trading linkage and a youth mobility scheme.