Reeves pushes for closer trade ties with EU in Brussels talks

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves arrives for a meeting of eurogroup finance ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) - (AP)

Improving trade ties with the European Union could boost the economy and drive up living standards, Rachel Reeves claimed, as she attended a meeting of EU finance ministers.

She said becoming the first Chancellor to attend a meeting of European counterparts since Brexit was a “milestone moment” as the UK seeks to “reset” its relationship with Brussels.