UK Trade Department: Government cannot accept pro-EU rebel plan on trade bill

Comments from the UK Trade Department minister is crossing the wires with key quotes, via Reuters, found below.

• Will bring forward amendment in the House of Lords on trade bill.
• Lords amendment will take in elements of pro-EU rebel plan but remove parts relating to customs union.
• Government cannot accept pro-EU rebel plan on trade bill.
  • Pro-EU lawmaker Stephen Hammond rejects government compromise , urges minister to accept amendment on trade bill.