customs union
Americannoun
noun
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Brussels would be "open‑minded" about discussing closer trade ties with the UK, including the possibility of working together on a customs union, the European Commissioner for finance has told the BBC.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
The EU earlier this month signed a free-trade agreement with the four South American countries that founded the Mercosur customs union, and last year it announced a trade and investment deal with Indonesia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
The plan worked better than expected, and what began in 1951 as a six-country European customs union covering coal and steel evolved over decades into the EU.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
Miller also claimed removing red tape between the UK and EU could be worth £25bn, and a customs union could increase the revenue further.
From BBC • May 18, 2025
Government by the Crown as a separate Crown Colony, with federation, more or less extensive, with Canada, and the establishment of a customs union between the new and old communities.
From Canada and the States by Watkin, E. W. (Edward William)
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