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Corbyn: May's plan threatens 'a bargain basement Brexit'

Jeremy Corbyn has urged Theresa May to "stop her threat of a bargain basement Brexit" during exchanges at Prime Minister's Questions.

The Labour leader also criticised Mrs May for delivering her key Brexit speech away from the Commons, labeling her "not so much the Iron Lady as the Irony Lady" for "sidelining Parliament" while claiming to restore parliamentary democracy.

Mrs May accused Mr Corbyn of "not having a clue" over Brexit as she faced pressure to reveal if Britain will pay for single market access.

The prime minister refused to be drawn on whether payments would be required after the UK withdraws from the bloc despite the Labour leader repeatedly raising the issue.

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Malta PM: 'Post-Brexit trade deal must be inferior'

Joseph Muscat is Malta's Prime Minister Credit: PA

A post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and the EU must be inferior to full membership of the bloc, according to Malta's Prime Minister.

On Tuesday, Theresa May announced her intention to withdraw the UK from the single market as part of her "bold and ambitious" Brexit plans.

Speaking at the European Parliament the following day, Malta PM Joseph Muscat said: "We want a fair deal for the United Kingdom, but that deal necessarily needs to be inferior to membership."

He added: "Thinking it can be otherwise would indicate a detachment from reality."

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