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UK and EU should harmonise precision breeding rules, experts recommend
The UK and the EU should harmonise regulations on precision-bred plants and animals, as part of an agri-food deal to deliver “meaningful economic benefits” to Britain, a multi-party report has recommended.EU membership could shield UK from tantrum tariffs hurting economy
US President Donald Trump's tariffs have reduced UK trade, creating "challenges" among exporters and increasing costs for businesses, campaigners have stressed.EU membership ‘vital’ for UK economic security, business leaders urge
EU membership is a “vital ingredient of the UK’s future economic security and prosperity”, a senior business leader has said, as industry experts backed new research by Best for Britain.‘Time to talk about rejoining’ EU, former top Brexit official says
It’s “time to talk about rejoining” the European Union (EU), former top civil servant Sir Philip Rycroft, who led the UK’s preparations for exiting the trading bloc, has said.Write to your paper to show it is time to talk about EU membership Push for EU membership to galvanise progressive support, report argues
A new report by Best for Britain shows that a push for UK membership of the European Union would galvanise support among progressive voters. The report highlights that a pro-membership position offers significantly higher economic growth than the status quo, which is limiting efforts to cut the cost of living.From Budapest to Brussels: Why Magyar’s victory matters far beyond Hungary’s borders
Péter Magyar has delivered a crushing defeat to Viktor Orbán, Vladimir Putin, and the resurgent national conservative movement. The deposition of Orbán after 16 years in office will reverberate from Budapest to Brussels. It marks the end of a regime held up by would-be autocrats as the model of illiberal democracy.Voters want action on UK-EU alignment to cut cost of living
The government "simply don't have any time to waste on aligning at speed with our largest trading partner", warn campaigners calling for the UK to deepen its trading relationship with the European Union.Closer EU ties shield UK from Trump’s game show antics
US President Donald Trump's tariffs were "ill-conceived, game show-style antics" which have only created "more economic chaos", campaigners have said on the one-year anniversary of his so-called 'Liberation Day'.Fresh UK-EU summit welcome but vital growth only via deeper alignment
Today, Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed that a new summit is due to be announced shortly. The summit will be the second following last year's inaugural meeting between the UK and the EU on 19 May 2025.