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UK and EU explore single market revival for goods
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.
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Queen Elizabeth II pushed for Prince Andrew’s trade envoy role in 2000
Previously undisclosed files reveal Queen Elizabeth II’s personal endorsement for Prince Andrew to serve as a trade envoy in 2000, overriding civil service objections. The decision came amid Britain’s post-Brexit push for global trade expansion.
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UK seals £3.7bn trade pact with Gulf bloc as Brexit pivot gains momentum
Britain’s largest post-Brexit trade deal delivers £3.7bn boost while locking in Gulf energy supplies for 15 years. The pact with GCC+ covers tariffs, digital trade and £1.5bn in British exports over three years.