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Corbyn rules out staying in the single market

JEREMY CORBYN ruled out staying in the single market today because doing so would be “dependent on membership of the European Union.”

The leader’s comments followed calls by some Labour figures for the party to change direction and campaign to remain in the single market and customs union after leaving the EU.

Mr Corbyn expressed concern about the single market’s drawbacks on ITV’s Peston on Sunday.

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