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Douglas Alexander: “We’re already paying a real economic price for putting up new barriers to our European neighbours who, with almost half…”

On the recordOctober 14, 2026
We’re already paying a real economic price for putting up new barriers to our European neighbours who, with almost half of total UK trade, remain easily our largest trading partners.
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Douglas Alexander
Labour Party

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Commenting on the economic impact of Brexit on trade.

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