Latest: Jeremy Corbyn accused of flying white flag ahead of Brexi talks

Latest: Britain would be reduced to a "colony" of Brussels by Labour's plans for a post-Brexit customs union with the EU, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said.

Updated 2.12pm: Britain would be reduced to a "colony" of Brussels by Labour's plans for a post-Brexit customs union with the EU, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said.

The Cabinet heavyweight accused Jeremy Corbyn of raising a "white flag" on Brexit in order to try to defeat the Government in an upcoming Commons vote on remaining in a customs union.