Politics

European Leaders Push for Closer UK Ties and Clean Energy Pact Ahead of Brussels Summit

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Five European leaders wrote to EU chiefs urging closer ties with Britain ahead of the 20 November Brussels summit.

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Signatories include the leaders of Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Denmark.

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The coalition wants the UK to rejoin the EU's internal electricity market to boost North Sea clean energy projects.

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Industry figures estimate that maintaining current energy barriers could cost the UK up to £10bn by 2029.

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