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| Philip Hammond has 'come to heel' over Brexit as Theresa May returns, say anti-EU Conservatives | |
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| The Chancellor has “come to heel” after signing up to the Brexiteer agenda to end current trading rules with the EU immediately after Britain leaves, say gleeful Tories. | The Chancellor has “come to heel” after signing up to the Brexiteer agenda to end current trading rules with the EU immediately after Britain leaves, say gleeful Tories. |
| Opposition politicians agreed that Philip Hammond had “caved in” after signing an article saying the UK will leave the customs union during any transitional period after 2019. | Opposition politicians agreed that Philip Hammond had “caved in” after signing an article saying the UK will leave the customs union during any transitional period after 2019. |
| In an article jointly written with Liam Fox, the International Trade Secretary, Mr Hammond agreed Britain should be free from that date to seek trade deals with non-EU countries. | In an article jointly written with Liam Fox, the International Trade Secretary, Mr Hammond agreed Britain should be free from that date to seek trade deals with non-EU countries. |
| The Chancellor’s shift, as Theresa May returns from her summer break, will make it harder to agree a smooth transition to cushion the economic shock from Brexit – which he had publicly argued for. | The Chancellor’s shift, as Theresa May returns from her summer break, will make it harder to agree a smooth transition to cushion the economic shock from Brexit – which he had publicly argued for. |
| Vince Cable, the Liberal Democrat leader, said the joint article with the anti-EU Dr Fox showed Mr Hammond was not “fighting off the more extreme Brexiteers.” | Vince Cable, the Liberal Democrat leader, said the joint article with the anti-EU Dr Fox showed Mr Hammond was not “fighting off the more extreme Brexiteers.” |
| “Supposedly he was looking for a compromise to keep Britain within the customs union and single market as long as possible,” Sir Vince said. | “Supposedly he was looking for a compromise to keep Britain within the customs union and single market as long as possible,” Sir Vince said. |
| “The rebellion didn't last very long. He has now teamed up with one of the more extreme and ideological supporters of a 'hard Brexit'.” | “The rebellion didn't last very long. He has now teamed up with one of the more extreme and ideological supporters of a 'hard Brexit'.” |
| Richard Corbett, deputy leader of Labour's MEPs, said the Chancellor had “caved in” and the Government was now aiming for the most damaging version of Brexit. | Richard Corbett, deputy leader of Labour's MEPs, said the Chancellor had “caved in” and the Government was now aiming for the most damaging version of Brexit. |
| A delighted David Jones, the pro-Leave Tory and former Brexit minister, said: “It was a clear case of when the cat's away the mice will play. | A delighted David Jones, the pro-Leave Tory and former Brexit minister, said: “It was a clear case of when the cat's away the mice will play. |
| “Theresa May left them and we had all kinds of stuff from Hammond which was unhelpful, including what appeared to be a misrepresentation of Liam's position. | “Theresa May left them and we had all kinds of stuff from Hammond which was unhelpful, including what appeared to be a misrepresentation of Liam's position. |
| “By getting the two protagonists together to come up with an agreed statement looks very much like No 10 knocking heads together. | “By getting the two protagonists together to come up with an agreed statement looks very much like No 10 knocking heads together. |
| “Her position is enormously strengthened because she has shown she can get Mr Hammond to come to heel.” | “Her position is enormously strengthened because she has shown she can get Mr Hammond to come to heel.” |
| Another Brexiteer, backbencher Nigel Evans, said: “The flying of kites is a well-seasoned tradition especially during the summer months and that kite has now been cut adrift and is floating away. There will be no endless transition period.” | Another Brexiteer, backbencher Nigel Evans, said: “The flying of kites is a well-seasoned tradition especially during the summer months and that kite has now been cut adrift and is floating away. There will be no endless transition period.” |
| Over the summer, Mr Hammond broke ranks to call for an “off-the-shelf” transitional deal for up to three years, keeping current trading arrangements and rules on movement of workers. | Over the summer, Mr Hammond broke ranks to call for an “off-the-shelf” transitional deal for up to three years, keeping current trading arrangements and rules on movement of workers. |
| But Dr Fox made clear he would accept a transition only if he was able to seek and sign trade deals with non-EU countries from day one – and now appears to have won that battle. | But Dr Fox made clear he would accept a transition only if he was able to seek and sign trade deals with non-EU countries from day one – and now appears to have won that battle. |
| In the article, the pair wrote: “We will leave the customs union and be free to negotiate the best trade deals around the world as an independent, open, trading nation.” | In the article, the pair wrote: “We will leave the customs union and be free to negotiate the best trade deals around the world as an independent, open, trading nation.” |
| They added: “When we've left the customs union, we will build on these relationships by negotiating as an independent nation with the freedom to sign bilateral free trade agreements.” | They added: “When we've left the customs union, we will build on these relationships by negotiating as an independent nation with the freedom to sign bilateral free trade agreements.” |
| The article stressed that any “interim period” would be time-limited and “cannot be a back door to staying in the EU” – while also allowing borders “to operate smoothly”. | The article stressed that any “interim period” would be time-limited and “cannot be a back door to staying in the EU” – while also allowing borders “to operate smoothly”. |
| However, the two ministers did not explain why they believed the EU would agree to such arrangements, in the exit talks due to resume at the end of the month. | However, the two ministers did not explain why they believed the EU would agree to such arrangements, in the exit talks due to resume at the end of the month. |