A Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to enter into negotiations with the European Union to agree a customs union between the United Kingdom and the European Union; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Dr Al PinkertonLiberal Democrat
25 February 2026
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This bill would require the UK government to enter into negotiations with the European Union to establish a customs union between the UK and the EU. It places a legal duty on the Secretary of State to start and pursue those negotiations toward an agreement on shared rules for goods. The measure is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons and was introduced by Dr Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat).
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 17 April 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 9 December 2025 under the Ten Minute Rule.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
