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British finance sector demands closer ties with Europe ahead of UK-EU summit
Reuters ^ | June 8, 2026

Posted on 06/27/2026 7:49:02 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican

British banks are seeking closer ties with the European Union, according to a report, opens new tab published by industry lobbying ​body UK Finance on Monday, ahead of a summit ‌between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and officials from the bloc scheduled for July and aimed at "resetting" ties between the two.

The report said ​banks were not seeking to undo Brexit or "reverse convergence ​into the EU Single Market," but instead to formalise ⁠aspects of the Memorandum of Understanding on Financial Services ​Cooperation between Britain and Europe signed in 2023.

The report marks ​one of the most assertive declarations yet by Britain's financial industry that it is seeking to integrate further with its European counterpart, a ​decade on from the June 2016 Brexit referendum which saw ​Britain leave the bloc and cut off some access to its financial ‌markets.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: European Union; United Kingdom
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1 posted on 06/27/2026 7:49:02 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

They want to give the EU that $450 million a week again ,British banks will be waiting in the EU to grab a share ,LOL


2 posted on 06/27/2026 7:50:54 AM PDT by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: MinorityRepublican

The “finance sector” in the UK has been infused with “management” more interested in globalism than making the best decisions for shareholders. Personnel is policy.


3 posted on 06/27/2026 7:58:32 AM PDT by aynrandfreak (Being a Democrat means never having to say you're sorry)
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