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TUC Leader Urges Closer EU Ties, Including Customs Union, to Boost UK Economy and Living Standards

  • TUC leader Paul Nowak urges the UK government to pursue the closest possible economic and political relationship with the EU, including considering a customs union, to boost economic growth and improve living standards.
  • Nowak warns that failure to address the cost of living crisis and improve living standards could erode faith in mainstream politics.
  • Labour leadership has ruled out rejoining the EU’s single market or customs union, but some senior ministers and MPs support closer ties with the EU.
  • Conservatives and Reform UK oppose a customs union, citing concerns over losing the benefits of Brexit and the ability to make independent trade deals.
  • Nowak emphasizes the importance of implementing the new Employment Rights Act and calls for further government action to support financially insecure families.

Source: bbc.com

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