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Theresa May sets out proposals for new deal with the EU Theresa May sets out Brexit options including 'no deal'
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Theresa May has called for a "unique and ambitious economic partnership" with the EU after Brexit. The UK has set out how it could operate as an "independent trading nation" after Brexit, even if no trade deal is reached with Brussels.
The prime minister told MPs "progress will not always be smooth" but the UK can "prove the doomsayers wrong". Prime Minister Theresa May told MPs "real and tangible progress" had been made in Brexit talks.
Following her Florence speech in which she gave assurances on payments to the EU and citizens' rights, she said "the ball is in their court". But the country must be prepared for "every eventuality," as the government published papers on future trade and customs arrangements.
But Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said "no real progress has been made" in the 15 months since the referendum. Labour said "no real progress has been made" since last June's referendum.
"The question has to be asked - what on earth has the government been doing all this time?" added Mr Corbyn, suggesting the cabinet had spent the time "squabbling". "The question has to be asked - what on earth has the government been doing all this time?," said Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, suggesting the cabinet had spent the time "squabbling amongst themselves".
In her first address to parliament since last month's speech in Italy, in which she said the UK would honour its financial obligations to the EU budget, Mrs May described the government's ambition for a "new, deep and special partnership between a sovereign United Kingdom and a strong and successful European Union".In her first address to parliament since last month's speech in Italy, in which she said the UK would honour its financial obligations to the EU budget, Mrs May described the government's ambition for a "new, deep and special partnership between a sovereign United Kingdom and a strong and successful European Union".
"Achieving that partnership will require leadership and flexibility, not just from us but from our friends, the 27 nations of the EU," she said."Achieving that partnership will require leadership and flexibility, not just from us but from our friends, the 27 nations of the EU," she said.
"And as we look forward to the next stage, the ball is in their court. But I am optimistic we will receive a positive response.""And as we look forward to the next stage, the ball is in their court. But I am optimistic we will receive a positive response."
'All eventualities' The White Papers cover different scenarios for the implementation of customs, VAT and tax regimes after Brexit including a "no deal" scenario.
She rejected existing models for economic cooperation, such as membership of the European Economic Area or the Canadian model, calling instead for a "creative" solution that would be "unique" to the UK. In her statement, Mrs May rejected existing models for economic cooperation, such as membership of the European Economic Area or the Canadian model, calling instead for a "creative" solution that would be "unique" to the UK.
But she said the UK was "preparing for all eventualities" - a reference to the prospect of leaving the EU with no deal.
On Northern Ireland, she said: "We have now begun drafting joint principles on preserving the Common Travel Area, and associated rights and we have both stated explicitly we will not accept any physical infrastructure at the border.On Northern Ireland, she said: "We have now begun drafting joint principles on preserving the Common Travel Area, and associated rights and we have both stated explicitly we will not accept any physical infrastructure at the border.
"We owe it to the people of Northern Ireland and indeed to everyone on the island of Ireland to get this right.""We owe it to the people of Northern Ireland and indeed to everyone on the island of Ireland to get this right."
Two White Papers will be published after the PM's statement, covering future trade and customs options.
Mrs May's statement comes as the fifth round of negotiations began in Brussels. It is the final set of talks before EU leaders meet on 19 October to decide if enough progress has been made to talk about post-Brexit relations with the UK, including trade.Mrs May's statement comes as the fifth round of negotiations began in Brussels. It is the final set of talks before EU leaders meet on 19 October to decide if enough progress has been made to talk about post-Brexit relations with the UK, including trade.
After a difficult week for the prime minister following her chaotic Tory conference speech and renewed questions about her leadership, the BBC's assistant political editor Norman Smith said she was determined to seize the initiative and adopt a more assertive, bullish tone about Brexit.After a difficult week for the prime minister following her chaotic Tory conference speech and renewed questions about her leadership, the BBC's assistant political editor Norman Smith said she was determined to seize the initiative and adopt a more assertive, bullish tone about Brexit.
Brexit talks: Round five
By Adam Fleming, BBC News Brussels reporter
Around Brussels there is cautious optimism that agreement can be reached on how British judges might interact with the European Court of Justice and how the deal will be implemented.
Chatter concerns whether the final arrangement on citizens' rights can be accorded a status in the UK similar to the European Communities Act, which gave EU rules supremacy over British law - a legal concept called "direct effect."
However, progress on a means of calculating the UK's financial obligations - the "Brexit Bill" - seems much less likely.
The UK will continue to challenge the demands made by EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier.
But the EU side is disappointed that specific British negotiating positions have not emerged after Theresa May's warm words in Florence a fortnight ago.
The talks between UK negotiators and Brussels officials will be lower profile this week, with neither David Davis or his EU counterpart Michel Barnier attending the start.The talks between UK negotiators and Brussels officials will be lower profile this week, with neither David Davis or his EU counterpart Michel Barnier attending the start.
European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has said it will take miracles for the necessary progress to have been met before the summit, whilst the European Parliament made its voice heard with a non-binding motion saying that more needed to be done.European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has said it will take miracles for the necessary progress to have been met before the summit, whilst the European Parliament made its voice heard with a non-binding motion saying that more needed to be done.
A European Commission spokesman said there was a "clear sequencing" to how talks would unfold.A European Commission spokesman said there was a "clear sequencing" to how talks would unfold.
"This is not exactly a ball game," Margaritis Schinas said. "There has been so far no solution found on step one, which is the divorce proceedings, so the ball is entirely in the UK court for the rest to happen.""This is not exactly a ball game," Margaritis Schinas said. "There has been so far no solution found on step one, which is the divorce proceedings, so the ball is entirely in the UK court for the rest to happen."
After her speech in the House of Commons, Mrs May will meet with leading industry figures to try and reassure them about the Brexit process.After her speech in the House of Commons, Mrs May will meet with leading industry figures to try and reassure them about the Brexit process.
Companies including Aston Martin, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Vodafone will attend the meeting of the Business Advisory Council in Downing Street, alongside Chancellor Philip Hammond and Mr Davis.Companies including Aston Martin, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Vodafone will attend the meeting of the Business Advisory Council in Downing Street, alongside Chancellor Philip Hammond and Mr Davis.