UK PM May spokeswoman: Government position on customs union with EU has not changed

A spokeswoman for British Prime Minister Theresa May recently crossed the wires saying that the government's position on the customs union with the EU has not changed.

Key quotes (via Reuters)

• PM’s focus is on securing changes to the backstop.
• Getting changes was never going to be easy, PM is engaging widely.
• Government is working to bring deal back for vote in parliament as soon as possible.
• PM will be discussing with Brussels the urgent work that is going on to secure changes to the backstop.