Corbyn says Labour WOULD leave the single market: Party leader ends months of confusion by saying UK must quit because it is ‘inextricably’ part of the EU
‘Labour was plunged into a fresh bout of Brexit infighting last night after Jeremy Corbyn said he supported Britain leaving the EU single market.
Ending months of confusion over his party’s policy, the Labour leader said the UK must quit the common market because it is ‘inextricably’ part of the EU.
But he admitted his party had not made up its mind on membership of the Customs Union – which places tariffs on imports from around the world and stops Britain negotiating trade deals.
His comments sparked fury from Remain-supporting Labour MPs. Former frontbencher Chuka Umunna said some countries were outside the EU but inside the single market, including Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway.’
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