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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Eu has open mind on uk customs union talks says official - You Need To See This

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Rachel Reeves welcomes Valdis Dombrovskis to 11 Downing Street in London
Rachel Reeves welcomes Valdis Dombrovskis to 11 Downing Street in London. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA

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.

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