| Rachel 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. #Britain #economy #eu #europeanunion #economics #geopolitics 00:00 Why closer EU ties matter 02:05 Is the EU open to negotiation? 05:25 Why the government won't hold another EU referendum 06:30 Where Britain's national interest lies Watch the full show: https://econ.st/4bs74za Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The Economist: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download our app: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Follow The Economist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Follow The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist Follow The Economist on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist |
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