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EU customs union after Brexit incompatible with trade aims – PM May’s spokesman

Britain would not be able to have an independent trade policy if it remained in a customs union with the EU after it leaves the bloc, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said on Wednesday. May’s deal with Brussels was rejected by parliament last week. Opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for her to seek an agreement which keeps Britain in a permanent customs union with the EU, Reuters said. “Clearly an independent trade policy is our objective and that is not compatible with membership of a, or the, customs union,” the spokesman told reporters.

https://www.rt.com/newsline/449510-eu-customs-uk-brexit/

Theresa May set to order ministers to vote down no-deal Brexit amendments, risking cabinet split

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is reportedly set to resist mounting pressure from pro-Remain Tory ministers, and order her cabinet to vote down amendments that would block a no-deal Brexit – risking possible resignations.

https://www.rt.com/uk/449490-may-vote-brexit-amendments/

Democrats investigate WH security clearances of Jared Kushner and other Trump associates

Published time: 23 Jan, 2019 16:31 Edited time: 23 Jan, 2019 16:44

"It said the investigation was a response to “grave breaches of national security at the highest levels” of the Trump administration."

https://www.rt.com/usa/449525-us-democrats-probe-kushner/

UK-funded psyop outfit Integrity Initiative locks Twitter account after wiping content from website

Published time: 23 Jan, 2019 15:42 Edited time: 23 Jan, 2019 15:50

https://www.rt.com/uk/449518-integrity-initiative-twitter-protected/