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| Jeremy Corbyn's Brexit speech - live updates: Labour leader backs UK membership of a customs union after leaving EU | Jeremy Corbyn's Brexit speech - live updates: Labour leader backs UK membership of a customs union after leaving EU |
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| Jeremy Corbyn has today committed Labour to keeping the UK in a customs union with the European Union as he set out a shift in his party’s Brexit policy. | |
| In a speech from Coventry, Mr Corbyn argued the move would enable Labour to secure “full tariff-free access” to the single market but without committing to all of its rules. | In a speech from Coventry, Mr Corbyn argued the move would enable Labour to secure “full tariff-free access” to the single market but without committing to all of its rules. |
| Later on Monday, David Lidington, the Cabinet minister, will also use a speech to address tensions between Westminster and the devolved administrations in a speech in north Wales. | Later on Monday, David Lidington, the Cabinet minister, will also use a speech to address tensions between Westminster and the devolved administrations in a speech in north Wales. |
| The Labour leader will say: “Britain will need a bespoke relationship of its own. Labour would negotiate a new and strong relationship with the single market that includes full tariff-free access and a floor under existing rights, standards and protections.” | The Labour leader will say: “Britain will need a bespoke relationship of its own. Labour would negotiate a new and strong relationship with the single market that includes full tariff-free access and a floor under existing rights, standards and protections.” |