Hammond refuses to rule out customs union with EU after Brexit

Philip Hammond has told Nicky Morgan that the government will be guided by what delivers the greatest economic advantage.Philip Hammond has left open the possibility of Britain being part of a customs union with the EU after Brexit in a letter to parliament’s Treasury watchdog.The chancellor, who is on the side of maintaining a close relationship with the the bloc, said the government would be guided by what deliverd the greatest economic advantage to the UK.