UK labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called on his Labour Party to support a plan to negotiate a new customs union as part of his labour vision . He believes the scheme would reduce manufacturing and ensure public contracts remained in the UK . Corbyn criticised a proposal by Prime Minister Theresa May , saying it would leave the country " in hock to Donald Trump " . Like May , Corbyn faces resistance within his own ranks . Many labour lawmakers want a second referendum or for the UK to remain in a single market and customs union .
UK Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has called on his Labour Party to support a plan to negotiate a new customs union as part of his Brexit vision. He said the scheme would boost manufacturing and ensure public contracts remained in the UK. Corbyn criticised a proposal by Prime Minister Theresa May, saying it would leave the country "in hock to Donald Trump". Like May, Corbyn faces resistance within his own ranks. Many Labour lawmakers want a second referendum or for the UK to remain in a single market and customs union.