Show Hide Customs partnership Under the so-called hybrid model – Theresa May's preferred plan – the UK would collect EU import tariffs on behalf of Brussels. “If we are in a customs union of any sort we will have less ability to shape Britain’s future than we have today. The subcommittee could also be asked to consider extending membership of the customs union temporarily, while the successor arrangement is implemented. The Guardian understands that neither the customs union, nor Brexit more generally, was brought up at Tuesday’s meeting of the full cabinet. The prime minister’s official spokesman said: “We have been absolutely clear that we are leaving the customs union and won’t be joining a customs union.

Source: The Guardian May 01, 2018 19:28 UTC