The EU rejected a UK proposal to set up a single market for the trade of goods because the UK refused to align on migration and services.

Exclusive: Top official presented idea in Brussels, but sources say EU rebuffed it

The EU rejected a UK proposal to set up a single market for the trade of goods because the UK refused to align on migration and services.

The UK proposed a single market for goods with the EU, but Brussels rejected the pitch. Here's what happened and what it means ahead of the July 2026 summit.