Valdis Dombrovskis says bloc is ‘ready to engage’ amid meetings with ministers including Rachel Reeves
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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.
The EU economy commissioner, Valdis Dombrovskis, told the BBC that the European bloc was “ready to engage with an open mind” when asked about a customs union.
The comments come amid growing pressure within the Labour party to enter a customs union with the EU, as the government seeks to boost economic growth at a time of geopolitical turmoil.
