UK Government: No EU Rejoin, Focus on Trade Deals

0:00European news, powered by AI. This is Europe News today. I'm Cory with the story. Peter Kyle, the business secretary, has firmly ruled out any push from labor to rejoin the European Union. He told LBC that the party's current plan to reset ties with the EU is the right approach for now, focusing on trade opportunities worldwide. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for making EU membership a manifesto pledge, but Kyle pushed back, stressing short-term economic wins like a new U.S. Tech deal worth $300 billion in trade. Other top ministers show a mixed picture on Europe. Chancellor Rachel Rees wants the UK to align more closely with EU rules to cut prices and fight inflation, warning the country could get left behind. Without stronger links to Brussels. The government sees the UK's future as tied to Europe, even without full rejoining. Those planned summer talks with the EU on food standards, carbon emissions, and youth mobility schemes. Talks could hit snags over cheaper tuition fees for EU students, but the reset push

1:03continues as ministers aim to boost growth through practical deals.