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Former chancellor George Osborne says Britain should rejoin customs union
EuropeBrexit and its aftermath
George Osborne, former UK Chancellor, has stated that Britain's economy has suffered significantly since Brexit, describing it as having 'fallen off a cliff'.
Osborne believes rejoining the EU's customs union would be the quickest way to economic recovery and emphasizes the need to rebuild links with the EU.
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Key Takeaways
- Brexit has been a mess
- George Osborne calls Brexit 'a mess'
- He believes this would be the fastest route to recovery
- Osborne emphasizes the importance of rebuilding links with the EU
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- Potential reevaluation of UK's relationship with the EU
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- 9h agoLondon Evening Standard (GB): He deemed Brexit ‘a mess’ and said the UK needs to rebuild links with the EU.
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