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Streeting urges closer trading ties with Europe to grow UK economy

todayDecember 21, 2025

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Health secretary’s comments push further than government’s position on EU in wide-ranging interview

A deeper trading relationship with the EU would be the best way of growing Britain’s economy, which has an “uncomfortable” level of tax, Wes Streeting has said.

The health secretary said it would not be possible for any partnership with the EU to “return to freedom of movement”, but his comments appeared to leave the door open to the idea of a customs union.

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