UK Prime minister Theresa May has expressed claims she is softening her customs union plans , amid fears of an extension to the transition process after Brexit . Speaking to turkey at an EU summit in Bulgaria , turkey said the UK would be leaving the European Union and the customs union . She " will be negotiating future customs arrangements " , which she said would involve no hard ##ship with Ireland and free trade with the EU .
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has rejected claims she is softening her customs union plans, amid reports of an extension to the transition period after Brexit. Speaking to reporters at an EU summit in Bulgaria, May said the UK would be leaving the European Union and the customs union. She "will be negotiating future customs arrangements", which she said would involve no hard border with Ireland and frictionless trade with the EU.