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The Netherlands will block any EU trade deal with the UK unless it signs up to tough tax avoidance regulations preventing it from becoming an attractive offshore haven for multinationals and the rich, the deputy prime minister of the country has said. Lodewijk Asscher, who was recently elected leader of the Dutch Labour party (PvdA), which is currently a partner in the ruling coalition government, has written to socialist leaders across the continent stipulating his party’s red lines in coming talks.

Netherlands 'will block UK-EU deal without tax avoidance measures' | Politics | The Guardian

Theresa May is to announce that the government is prepared to accept a clean break with the EU in its negotiations for the UK’s departure. In a speech to be delivered on Tuesday, the prime minister will make clear that she is willing to sacrifice the UK’s membership of the single market and customs union in order to bring an end to freedom of movement.

Theresa May: UK is prepared to accept hard Brexit | Politics | The Guardian

A handy primer:

But what stance will the prime minister take on whether the UK remains in the single market and customs union? Downing Street says reports Mrs May will signal pulling out of both are nothing more than "speculation". Here are the differences between a free trade area, a single market and a customs union.

Free trade area, single market, customs union - what's the difference? - BBC News