No 10 rules out customs union with EU

Statement comes after ministers contradict each other and claim of challenge to Theresa May’s leadership over issueDowning Street has ruled out involvement in a customs union with the European Union amid confusion over government policy as Theresa May prepares for a crucial week of talks.After the exposure of divisions between ministers over the UK’s future relationship with the EU, an official source said: “It is not our policy to be in the customs union. It is not our policy