Speaking earlier, Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, confirmed the government would not consider entering into a customs union with the EU after Brexit, setting up a potential Commons battle with Tory rebels and Labour. UK Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said the government will not consider being part of a customs union with the European Union following Brexit, as it would prevent the country from making its own trade deals. The comments came after Mr Johnson told Sky News that Britain should leave the EU single market and customs union, which he described as "totally unworkable". Opposition Labour MP Chuka Umunna warned there was enough cross-party support for an amendment to the government's trade bill calling for the UK to remain in a customs union.
UK Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said the government will not consider being part of a customs union with the European Union following Brexit, as it would prevent the country from making its own trade deals. The comments came after Mr Johnson told Sky News that Britain should leave the EU single market and customs union, which he described as "totally unworkable". Opposition Labour MP Chuka Umunna warned there was enough cross-party support for an amendment to the government's trade bill calling for the UK to remain in a customs union.