Brexit

Rejoining EU customs union should be on the table, London Mayor Sadiq Khan says

Khan says rejoining trade alliance must be considered as Britain has floundered since Brexit

Sadiq Khan, London Mayor, said the economic cost of Brexit has been “huge”

Senior Labour figures have argued for closer post-Brexit ties with the European Union and that rejoining the customs union should be considered.

Sadiq Khan said rejoining the trade alliance should be on the table when the Brexit deal with the EU comes up for review in 2024.

“Let’s have the conversation,” the London Mayor said in a Q&A at the Fabian Society conference in London on Saturday.

“I’m not saying today we should rejoin the ...