A British push to prise open access to the EU single market as part of a “reset” of post-Brexit relations has been rebuffed by Brussels, as talks intensify ahead of a crucial summit in London next month.
Sir Keir Starmer, British prime minister, had sought a mutual recognition agreement with the EU on certifying product standards that would have cut red tape for British businesses sending goods into the bloc’s single market.
But France rejected the demand outright, according to EU diplomats, and there was general agreement the idea was a non-starter.
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