Shadow 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 . Speaking to BBC Radio 4 , Hunt said such a move would deprive the UK of " full sovereign control of our affairs as a nation " . However, May’s spokesman gave few details on what had been decided. Opposition Labour leader 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 .
Shadow 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 . Speaking to BBC Radio 4 , Hunt said such a move would deprive the UK of " full sovereign control of our affairs as a nation " . Opposition Labour leader 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 .