The Independent reports Liberal Democrat analysis, using official HMRC figures, that puts the cost of Brexit red tape to UK businesses at a 'staggering' 7.7 billion pounds over four years, with traders' customs declaration costs alone topping 1.8 billion pounds in 2022. Labour and Andy Burnham have ruled out rejoining the EU's single market and customs union, while Burnham is poised to sign an agricultural foods deal the Liberal Democrats say will cut only some of the burden.