Britain's Labour shifts on Brexit, proposes staying in customs unionBRIGHTON, England (Reuters) - Britain could stay in a customs union with the European Union after leaving the bloc if Labour win power, the main opposition party said on Monday, putting pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May s divided government over Brexit. Labour s Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer said the party was ready to be  the grown-ups in the room  and take charge of negotiations to leave the EU, cautioning against taking anything off the table when looking at Britain s future ties with the EU. After months of sticking to a position little different from the Conservative Party s pursuit of a clean break with the EU, Labour changed tack last month by suggesting that, if in power, it would press for remaining in the EU s single market for a transition period to smooth Britain s departure in March 2019. Starmer s words took that position further.  If we were in government...we would negotiate a final deal...that retained the benefits of the customs union and the single market,  Starmer told hundreds of Labour members in the southern English seaside town of Brighton.  Subject, of course to negotiations, remaining in a form of customs union with the EU is a possible end destination for Labour.  He later told an event that rather than taking an off-the-shelf arrangement for future trade with the EU in a final deal, he wanted to pursue the  harder challenge  of trying to win  a changed relationship with the single market  that keeps free trade but not membership, possibly by signing a new treaty. But while challenging May s vision for Brexit, the move also could deepen divisions in Labour, putting those who want the close economic ties of a customs union at odds with others who say the referendum vote means complete withdrawal. Steve Baker, a Conservative minister working on Brexit, criticized Labour for having  no plan for Brexit, no interest in controlling our borders and no desire to make the most of the opportunities it will bring . After Britain voted to leave the European Union last year, divisions over what Brexit will look like have split both parties and the country, revealing deep differences between the  south and more industrial north of England, between young and old and between urban voters and those in rural areas.  While Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain, England and Wales voted to leave. Labour and the Conservatives have both struggled to keep their parties together on Brexit strategy, but by aiming for what some call a  softer  departure, the leftist party hopes to offer a catch-all option to voters across the divide. While Labour said it offered flexibility, May s government counters that staying in the customs union, which imposes tariffs on trade with external countries while allowing tariff-free movement of goods, would betray the Brexit vote and stop Britain from agreeing trade deals with other countries.  No rash, ideological red lines preventing a sensible deal. No fantastical,  blue sky  proposals. A pragmatic approach. Labour are now the grown-ups in the room. We stand ready to take charge of the negotiations,  Starmer said. Labour is riding high since winning more seats than expected in a June election, when May s attempt to win a stronger hand in the Brexit negotiations failed and lost her Conservatives their majority. The party has capitalized on divisions in May s cabinet,  saying Britain has run out of time, largely because of that election, to negotiate a bespoke deal for transition.  The way the Tories (Conservatives) are handling Brexit tells you a lot about their competence - or should I say incompetence,  Starmer said. Labour s move has attracted  remain  voters from last year s referendum, but the party is keen not to lose its supporters, mostly in northern England, who backed Brexit and have been reticent on how they see the future relationship with the bloc. But at its conference, packed with younger voters who have flocked to leader Jeremy Corbyn as someone who can bring change, Labour members voted to debate issues other than Brexit, meaning a public discussion of EU policy was not on the official agenda. Some more centrist members, part of a  Labour First  grouping, called it an  unprincipled and anti-democratic stitch-up  aimed at stopping differences of opinion from being exposed. Others said they would press their fight to force Labour to commit to staying in the EU s single market and customs union.  It is now even more vital that as we go forward we put clear red water between the Labour Party and the government on Brexit,  pro-EU Labour lawmaker Chuka Umunna said.   For me and many others, that means committing to full and permanent membership of the single market and customs union. We will continue to make this argument.  worldnews
britain labour shifts brexit proposes staying customs unionbrighton england reuters britain could stay customs union european union leaving bloc labour win power main opposition party said monday putting pressure prime minister theresa may divided government brexit labour brexit spokesman heir starter said party ready room take charge negotiations leave eu rationing taking anything table looking britain future ties eu after months sticking position little different conservative party pursuit clean break eu labour changed tack last month suggesting power would press remaining eu single market transition period smooth britain departure march starter words took position if government would negotiate final deal retained benefits customs union single market starter told hundreds labour members southern english seaside town brighton subject course negotiations remaining form customs union eu possible end destination labour he later told event rather taking arrangement future trade eu final deal wanted pursue harder challenge trying win changed relationship single market keeps free trade membership possibly signing new treaty but challenging may vision brexit move also could deepen divisions labour putting want close economic ties customs union odds others say referendum vote means complete withdrawal steve baker conservative minister working brexit criticized labour plan brexit interest controlling borders desire make opportunities bring after britain voted leave european union last year divisions brexit look like split parties country revealing deep differences south industrial north england young old urban voters rural areas while scotland northern ireland voted remain england wales voted leave labour conservatives struggled keep parties together brexit strategy aiming call softer departure leftist party hopes offer option voters across divide while labour said offered flexibility may government counters staying customs union imposes tariffs trade external countries allowing movement goods would betray brexit vote stop britain agreeing trade deals countries no rash ideological red lines preventing sensible deal no fantastical blue sky proposals a pragmatic approach labour room we stand ready take charge negotiations starter said labour riding high since winning seats expected june election may attempt win stronger hand brexit negotiations failed lost conservatives majority the party capitalized divisions may cabinet saying britain run time largely election negotiate bespoke deal transition the way tories conservatives handling brexit tells lot competence i say incompetence starter said labour move attracted remain voters last year referendum party keen lose supporters mostly northern england backed brexit recent see future relationship bloc but conference packed younger voters blocked leader jeremy corbyn someone bring change labour members voted debate issues brexit meaning public discussion eu policy official agenda some centrist members part labour first grouping called unprincipled aimed stopping differences opinion exposed others said would press fight force labour commit staying eu single market customs union it even vital go forward put clear red water labour party government brexit labour lawmaker china umunna said for many others means committing full permanent membership single market customs union we continue make argument worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Britain's Labour shifts on Brexit, proposes staying in customs unionBRIGHTON, England (Reuters) - Britain could stay in a customs union with the European Union after leaving the bloc if Labour win power, the main opposition party said on Monday, putting pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May s divided government over Brexit. Labour s Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer said the party was ready to be  the grown-ups in the room  and take charge of negotiations to leave the EU, cautioning against taking anything off the table when looking at Britain s future ties with the EU. After months of sticking to a position little different from the Conservative Party s pursuit of a clean break with the EU, Labour changed tack last month by suggesting that, if in power, it would press for remaining in the EU s single market for a transition period to smooth Britain s departure in March 2019. Starmer s words took that position further.  If we were in government...we would negotiate a final deal...that retained the benefits of the customs union and the single market,  Starmer told hundreds of Labour members in the southern English seaside town of Brighton.  Subject, of course to negotiations, remaining in a form of customs union with the EU is a possible end destination for Labour.  He later told an event that rather than taking an off-the-shelf arrangement for future trade with the EU in a final deal, he wanted to pursue the  harder challenge  of trying to win  a changed relationship with the single market  that keeps free trade but not membership, possibly by signing a new treaty. But while challenging May s vision for Brexit, the move also could deepen divisions in Labour, putting those who want the close economic ties of a customs union at odds with others who say the referendum vote means complete withdrawal. Steve Baker, a Conservative minister working on Brexit, criticized Labour for having  no plan for Brexit, no interest in controlling our borders and no desire to make the most of the opportunities it will bring . After Britain voted to leave the European Union last year, divisions over what Brexit will look like have split both parties and the country, revealing deep differences between the  south and more industrial north of England, between young and old and between urban voters and those in rural areas.  While Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain, England and Wales voted to leave. Labour and the Conservatives have both struggled to keep their parties together on Brexit strategy, but by aiming for what some call a  softer  departure, the leftist party hopes to offer a catch-all option to voters across the divide. While Labour said it offered flexibility, May s government counters that staying in the customs union, which imposes tariffs on trade with external countries while allowing tariff-free movement of goods, would betray the Brexit vote and stop Britain from agreeing trade deals with other countries.  No rash, ideological red lines preventing a sensible deal. No fantastical,  blue sky  proposals. A pragmatic approach. Labour are now the grown-ups in the room. We stand ready to take charge of the negotiations,  Starmer said. Labour is riding high since winning more seats than expected in a June election, when May s attempt to win a stronger hand in the Brexit negotiations failed and lost her Conservatives their majority. The party has capitalized on divisions in May s cabinet,  saying Britain has run out of time, largely because of that election, to negotiate a bespoke deal for transition.  The way the Tories (Conservatives) are handling Brexit tells you a lot about their competence - or should I say incompetence,  Starmer said. Labour s move has attracted  remain  voters from last year s referendum, but the party is keen not to lose its supporters, mostly in northern England, who backed Brexit and have been reticent on how they see the future relationship with the bloc. But at its conference, packed with younger voters who have flocked to leader Jeremy Corbyn as someone who can bring change, Labour members voted to debate issues other than Brexit, meaning a public discussion of EU policy was not on the official agenda. Some more centrist members, part of a  Labour First  grouping, called it an  unprincipled and anti-democratic stitch-up  aimed at stopping differences of opinion from being exposed. Others said they would press their fight to force Labour to commit to staying in the EU s single market and customs union.  It is now even more vital that as we go forward we put clear red water between the Labour Party and the government on Brexit,  pro-EU Labour lawmaker Chuka Umunna said.   For me and many others, that means committing to full and permanent membership of the single market and customs union. We will continue to make this argument.  worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: britain labour shifts brexit proposes staying customs unionbrighton england reuters britain could stay customs union european union leaving bloc labour win power main opposition party said monday putting pressure prime minister theresa may divided government brexit labour brexit spokesman heir starter said party ready room take charge negotiations leave eu rationing taking anything table looking britain future ties eu after months sticking position little different conservative party pursuit clean break eu labour changed tack last month suggesting power would press remaining eu single market transition period smooth britain departure march starter words took position if government would negotiate final deal retained benefits customs union single market starter told hundreds labour members southern english seaside town brighton subject course negotiations remaining form customs union eu possible end destination labour he later told event rather taking arrangement future trade eu final deal wanted pursue harder challenge trying win changed relationship single market keeps free trade membership possibly signing new treaty but challenging may vision brexit move also could deepen divisions labour putting want close economic ties customs union odds others say referendum vote means complete withdrawal steve baker conservative minister working brexit criticized labour plan brexit interest controlling borders desire make opportunities bring after britain voted leave european union last year divisions brexit look like split parties country revealing deep differences south industrial north england young old urban voters rural areas while scotland northern ireland voted remain england wales voted leave labour conservatives struggled keep parties together brexit strategy aiming call softer departure leftist party hopes offer option voters across divide while labour said offered flexibility may government counters staying customs union imposes tariffs trade external countries allowing movement goods would betray brexit vote stop britain agreeing trade deals countries no rash ideological red lines preventing sensible deal no fantastical blue sky proposals a pragmatic approach labour room we stand ready take charge negotiations starter said labour riding high since winning seats expected june election may attempt win stronger hand brexit negotiations failed lost conservatives majority the party capitalized divisions may cabinet saying britain run time largely election negotiate bespoke deal transition the way tories conservatives handling brexit tells lot competence i say incompetence starter said labour move attracted remain voters last year referendum party keen lose supporters mostly northern england backed brexit recent see future relationship bloc but conference packed younger voters blocked leader jeremy corbyn someone bring change labour members voted debate issues brexit meaning public discussion eu policy official agenda some centrist members part labour first grouping called unprincipled aimed stopping differences opinion exposed others said would press fight force labour commit staying eu single market customs union it even vital go forward put clear red water labour party government brexit labour lawmaker china umunna said for many others means committing full permanent membership single market customs union we continue make argument worldnews