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| Brexit talks live: Theresa May told leaving EU customs union is a 'profound mistake' | |
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| Theresa May is set to meet the EU’s chief negotiator in London after Downing Street confirmed Britain will “categorically” leave the customs union after Brexit. | Theresa May is set to meet the EU’s chief negotiator in London after Downing Street confirmed Britain will “categorically” leave the customs union after Brexit. |
| The Prime Minister will see Michel Barnier when he attends a working lunch with David Davis at Number 10 on Monday ahead of the next phase of talks. | The Prime Minister will see Michel Barnier when he attends a working lunch with David Davis at Number 10 on Monday ahead of the next phase of talks. |
| But it is unlikely much will be agreed at the meeting as the Prime Minister’s 11-member Brexit war-cabinet is not set to meet until later this week to thrash out their vision for the end-state. | But it is unlikely much will be agreed at the meeting as the Prime Minister’s 11-member Brexit war-cabinet is not set to meet until later this week to thrash out their vision for the end-state. |
| Reassuring Conservative Brexiteers on Sunday evening, however, a Downing Street source insisted the UK would “categorically [be] leaving the customs union” after reports that Ms May had softened her stance. | Reassuring Conservative Brexiteers on Sunday evening, however, a Downing Street source insisted the UK would “categorically [be] leaving the customs union” after reports that Ms May had softened her stance. |
| See below for live updates | See below for live updates |