Britain’s biggest unions call for much closer UK-EU ties amid ‘volatile’ global economy

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The UK should forge much closer ties with Europe amid an increasingly volatile and unpredictable" global economy, Britain's biggest trade unions will argue as they push for new workers' rights across the continent.

In its first major intervention on Europe in five years, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) will call for a much-needed" closer relationship with the EU, in a joint statement with European counterparts.