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Renewed Trump tariffs more proof UK-EU relationship essential for economic security
US President Donald Trump's planned new tariffs - in an effort to resurrect his controversial trade policy - are yet more proof that the UK needs to "fully align with our friends and allies in Europe", campaigners have said.
Reform UK backed Brexit fails supporters
A closer relationship with the EU will create needed economic opportunities to repair Brexit damage and deliver on voter expectations, campaigners urge. 
Red flags keep football talent from Britain
The inability to sign young football talent as a result of Nigel Farage's Brexit will deter athletes from Britain, campaigners warn. 
UK-EU food and drink alignment needed first step
The UK's alignment with European food and drink regulations is critical for relationship reset but economic benefits of joining EU must be assesed, campaigners urge.
Brexit seen as failure in Northern Ireland
Re-joining the EU is key to unifying the UK, campaigners have stressed.
Brexit made UK poorer while Farage claims he was ‘rewarded’
Brexit campaign led by Nigel Farage leaves the UK worse off, campaigners affirm. 
UK-EU trade stalled by Brexit barriers demands greater urgency
The government must urgently advocate for the UK's renewed EU membership to revive declining exports, campaigners have urged.
Europe Bill vital step but progressive voters will demand more
The government's bill to hasten alignment with Europe is a necessary step but won't go far enough to generate the transformative economic growth the UK desperately needs, campaigners have stressed.
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.
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.
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.
‘Erratic, unreliable’ USA could pose ‘threat to Europe’, experts warn
The United States has become “erratic” and "unreliable", and could even “be a threat to Europe”, experts including a former advisor to the then-Foreign Secretary have warned.
Highlighting democratic challenges welcome but much more to do
Campaigners have welcomed Sir Philip Rycroft’s review of foreign financial interference but stressed there is "significantly more to do" on understanding and responding to democratic challenges.
Trump’s Farage-backed war hitting Brits’ overdrafts and mortgages
The impact of Donald Trump's Farage-backed war in Iran is "landing squarely in the overdrafts, mortgage repayments and living standards of British voters", campaigners have warned.
Reeves correct that EU alignment needed for UK economic growth
Campaigners have welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves stating that "this government believes a deeper relationship is in the interest of the whole of Europe" as she signalled her intention for the UK to cooperate more closer with the EU.