Senior Norwegian politicians and businesses figures have rejected Norway-plus, the increasingly touted British cross-party plan for the UK to leave the EU but join Norway in a free trade trade area inside the EU single market. They attacked the idea as “neither in Norway nor the UK’s interest”. The UK would need Norway’s permission to join its Efta club.

The sole economic modelling exercise showing material benefits for the UK from Brexit has been debunked as “doubly misleading”, further demolishing the argument that for Britain “no deal would be better than a bad deal” when it comes to the EU.

The UK Trade Policy Observatory said even a new customs deal would inevitably lead to considerable disruption relative to the current frictionless cross-border goods trade with the EU

Treasury committee says confidence in preparations has collapsed amid customs chiefs’ doubts that IT system will be ready. There will be a fivefold increase in customs checks at Dover and other UK ports after Brexit, an influential group of MPs has found.

CBI appeals to Tory MPs to shift position to avoid a no-deal Brexit, or risk further harm to the economy.

Pascal Lamy likens customs union to second division and WTO terms to fourth division.

Sir Ivan Rogers said extending Article 50 is "not a given" and extreme Leavers and Remainers were pushing UK to cliff edge.

Deputy Frans Timmermans accuses Tory Brexiters of a ‘cavalier’ approach to peace. / Jean-Claude Juncker has told Theresa May in a private phone call that shifting her red lines in favour of a permanent customs union is the price she will need to pay for the EU revising the Irish backstop.

Preparations begin amid belief beleaguered prime minister will be forced to offer Labour the potentially crucial compromise.

Theresa May faces a fresh headache over her Brexit strategy after peers inflicted a defeat on the government in favour of keeping the UK in a customs union with the EU.

Michel Barnier makes final offer on Irish border that falls short of Theresa May's demands.

Foreign secretary admits there is 'wind in the sails' of pro-referendum campaigners.

The First Minister said stopping Brexit altogether was her party's 'top priority'.

Tory former chancellor Ken Clarke’s customs union plan is expected to be voted on.

The UK chief executive of the German manufacturing group Siemens has said Brexit is making Britain an international “laughing stock”, while urging MPs to pursue a softer withdrawal from the EU.

As MPs prepare for second round of indicative votes, here’s a guide to each motion.

Chancellor Philip Hammond indicated the Tories may give ground on customs arrangements.

Labour’s proposal may not be as simple as it seems: a customs union is favourable but comes with downsides.

Pascal Lamy less than subtle with his hand gestures and eye-roll on live TV.

A Brexit involving staying in the customs union would leave the UK £80bn worse off a year than if it had remained in the EU, a report says. / The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) said tax income would fall by £13bn a year.

Shadow business secretary says plan to bring PM’s deal back to Commons is dangerous. / The government is refusing to budge on Labour’s central demand for a permanent customs union in cross-party talks on Brexit, according to Rebecca Long-Bailey, the shadow business secretary.

"For disgruntled steel workers in Port Talbot, the Brexit vote was their chance to get the people at the top — and the national media — to listen. In a bitter irony, they are also the ones who stand to lose the most from Brexit. "

Customs union vote also included in ‘10-point offer’ in last attempt to break impasse.

Many UK businesses "are not even close to being ready for a no-deal" Brexit, figures seen by Newsnight suggest.

Jean-Claude Juncker was speaking in Brussels after a meeting with the 27 presidents and prime ministers of the remaining EU countries.