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George Osborne calls for UK to rejoin EU customs union and boost trade

Ex-Tory chancellor says economy has ‘fallen off a cliff’ since Brexit but rejoining union could be ‘quite simple’ The former chancellor George Osborne said Britain’s economy had “fallen off a cliff” since Brexit and…

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The GuardianSep 13, 2026, 10:48 AM

George Osborne calls for UK to rejoin EU customs union and boost trade

Ex-Tory chancellor says economy has ‘fallen off a cliff’ since Brexit but rejoining union could be ‘quite simple’ The former chancellor George Osborne said Britain’s economy had “fallen off a cliff” since Brexit and that rejoining the European Union’s customs union would be the fastest route to recovery. Osborne, who was sacked as chancellor by Theresa May after being part of David Cameron’s cabinet at the time of the referendum, said it was important to rebuild links with the EU. Continue reading...

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