Theresa May's Brexit vision dismissed as unrealistic in Brussels

EU diplomats describe May’s proposals on customs checks and the Irish border as ‘fantasy’ Theresa May’s Mansion House speech on Britain’s future relationship with EU was dismissed as vague and unworkable in Brussels, although the bloc’s chief negotiator welcomed the prime minister’s belated acceptance of new trade barriers for UK exporters to Europe after Brexit.Michel Barnier said the UK’s clear confirmation that it will leave the single market an