Two-stage Brexit strategy derided by UK and EU politicians

Government plan to keep UK in near identical customs union at interim and final stages criticised by all except business
A government plan to copy European customs controls after Brexit has run into immediate difficulties in Brussels and the UK, with ministers being accused of making unrealistic promises in pursuit of “frictionless trade”.The long-awaited policy paper proposes to keep Britain in a near identical customs union with the EU for an unspecified period after departure whil