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The UK has secretly tabled plans for a single market focused solely on goods trade with the EU, bypassing traditional customs checks. Documents reveal the proposal aims to slash red tape while maintaining regulatory autonomy, but Brussels demands concessions on labor and services.
Leaked proposals reveal Britain and Brussels are quietly negotiating a partial goods-only single market to ease trade friction. Draft plans suggest a phased rollout starting as early as 2025.
Ferry passengers face extended queues at Dover this weekend as the first wave of post-Brexit EU border checks take effect just as half-term travel begins. Port officials say delays could stretch to three hours as travelers adjust to new documentation rules.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer rejects calls to set a Brexit re-entry timetable despite pressure from Labour MPs, while Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham faces criticism over perceived policy reversals ahead of a key by-election. Polling suggests Burnham would dominate Starmer in a leadership contest, raising tensions within the party.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham faces a steep climb to unseat Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with allies warning of a perilous path ahead. Reform UK’s surge in polls and renewed Brexit tensions have turned the Makerfield by-election into a high-stakes battleground.
Brexit has returned to the political agenda as Labour faces pressure to clarify its stance ahead of a potential leadership contest and a crucial by-election in Makerfield. Shadow cabinet members are divided, with some urging a softer line on ties with the EU while others push for a hardline approach.
Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham, frontrunners to replace Keir Starmer, confirm they would seek to rejoin the EU if elected, reigniting a divisive national debate. Reform UK warns of 'betrayal' to Brexit voters as the battle for Labour’s future intensifies.
Nigel Farage confirms £5 million gift from a Reform UK donor was compensation for his Brexit advocacy. The revelation intensifies scrutiny over political funding transparency as Reform UK faces fresh questions about donor motives.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has broken ranks to demand Labour include EU re-entry in its election manifesto. The call exposes deep divisions over the UK’s post-Brexit future and raises pressure on Starmer’s leadership just weeks before the general election.