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Could Burnham’s EU deal mean cheaper food – and what’s the catch?

Closer ties with Europe could affect shopping bills, businesses and opportunities for young people. But what is being negotiated, what would it mean in practice, and where are the potential sticking points?

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00:00A closer deal with the European Union could affect food prices, businesses and young people.
00:05Prime Minister Andy Burnham says agreements being negotiated could cut costs for consumers
00:09and businesses. Plans include reducing checks on food exports, linking emissions trading schemes
00:16and a time-limited youth mobility arrangement. The government says the package could bring
00:21benefits of £5.1 billion a year. But the deal's not final, with negotiations continuing ahead of
00:28the Brussels summit on the 20th of November. Labour rules out a return to the single market,
00:35customs union or freedom of movement. The Conservatives oppose alignment.
00:39Liberal Democrats and Greens want closer ties.

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