"The prime minister's very notable tilt on the UK's ties to the European Union post-Brexit on Saturday was designed to send a message to business, to Brussels and to other European capitals, as well as his backbenchers. Closer post-Brexit economic relations are now expected to be looked at as part of an annual process of bilateral talks rather than just at this year's formal review of the UK-EU deal."
"Sir Keir Starmer gave a clear answer to my colleague Laura Kuenssberg that this was not the priority at the moment, as it goes against what he considers one of the successes of the past year: the signing of best-in-class deals on trade with the US and India, with more to come in the Middle East. Instead of the customs union, his focus is on a "closer relationship" with the single market, which would not mean ripping up those new trade deals elsewhere."
The prime minister shifted the UK's post-Brexit stance toward closer economic relations with the EU, aiming messages at business, Brussels, other European capitals and backbenchers. Closer relations will be pursued via an annual process of bilateral talks rather than only through this year's formal review of the UK-EU deal. Downing Street framed that approach as an answer to proposals to rejoin the customs union. Sir Keir Starmer prioritizes alignment with the single market rather than rejoining the customs union, citing recent trade deals with the US and India. The proposed Brexit reset targets realignment with EU rules on food and farm exports, electricity, and emissions trading. The British Chambers of Commerce published further sector requests to ease post-Brexit red tape affecting goods trade.
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