EU has ‘open mind’ on UK customs union talks, says official
Valdis Dombrovskis says bloc is ‘ready to engage’ amid meetings with ministers including Rachel ReevesBusiness live – latest updatesThe European Commission would be “open-minded” to discussing closer trade ties with the UK, including a customs union, a senior EU official has said.The EU...
<p>Valdis Dombrovskis says bloc is ‘ready to engage’ amid meetings with ministers including Rachel Reeves</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/feb/03/gold-silver-prices-markets-stabilise-spacex-buys-xai-uk-inflation-stock-markets-business-live-news-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The European Commission would be “open-minded” to discussing closer trade ties with the UK, including a customs union, a senior EU official has said.</p><p>The EU economy commissioner, Valdis Dombrovskis, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn56dnrvq03o">told the BBC</a> that the European bloc was “ready to engage with an open mind” when asked about a customs union.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/03/eu-uk-customs-union-rachel-reeves-valdis-dombrovskis">Continue reading...</a>
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