The UK Will Not Seek To Be A Member Of The Single Market After EU Exit

Theresa May has been outlining her 12 point plan for Brexit


Theresa May says the UK will not look to be a member of the single market after leaving the European Union.

She's been outlining her 12 point plan for Brexit - including maintaining the common travel area with Ireland and seeking free trade deals around the world. 

The British Prime Minister said there will be no 'half-in, half-out' deal with the EU and remaining in the single market would be like not leaving the EU at all. 

She added that they will seek to leave the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice and that the final Brexit deal will be put to both houses of parliament. 

Theresa May also said the common travel area with Ireland is hugely important:
 

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