"I think we should get closer, and if it's in our national interest to have even closer alignment with the single market, then we should consider that, we should go that far. "I think it's in our national interest to go further.""
"I actually think that now we've done deals with the US, which are in our national interest, now we've done deals with India which are in our national interest, we are better looking to the single market rather than the customs union for our further alignment. And it wouldn't be in our interest now to give up."
"red lines"
The UK should move towards closer alignment with EU markets when doing so serves the national interest. Closer alignment should favour the single market rather than the customs union to protect trade deals with the US and India. Rejoining the existing EU single market, customs union, or restoring free movement is ruled out. The government will stick to its "red lines" on the EU relationship. The UK is already aligning with Brussels on some food and agriculture rules to secure single market access. Building closer economic ties is framed as a sovereign decision amid pressure for growth.
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