At the start of the day, Theresa May’s talks with Jean-Claude Juncker and Donald Tusk were being reported as almost a done deal. Monday may have been the moment when Mrs May’s Brexit strategy came off the rails. She and her ministers have consistently pretended that the Brexit process is simpler and easier than it actually is. In the Guardian’s view, Britain should stay in the customs union or guarantee to shadow its regulations. But it is equally important that Britain stays in the customs union.

Source: The Guardian December 04, 2017 19:07 UTC