Britain’s chancellor: closer relations with the EU are in our national interest
March 18, 2026
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as posted by the channelRachel Reeves, Britain’s chancellor of the exchequer, has begun a new diplomatic push to align more closely with the European Union. Since the Labour government took office, attempts to improve the relationship have been tentative. Ms Reeves is now making clear that alignment with EU single market should be the “norm”.
Our business affairs editor Rachana Shanbhogue sat down with the chancellor to discuss why, a decade after Britons elected to leave, she is seeking a broader and deeper relationship with the bloc.
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