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In the Commons yesterday David Davis, the Brexit secretary, said that if the government got what it wanted in the Brexit negotiations, there would be “no downside to Brexit at all”. Setting out the government’s four aims, he said:
One is to regain control of our borders. Another is to get back control of our laws. The one I did not list was our aim to keep our justice and security arrangements at least as strong as they are. Finally, and most importantly in this context, the United Kingdom must aim to maintain the best possible open access to European markets and vice versa. If we can achieve all that, there will be no downside to Brexit at all, and considerable upsides.
Tuesday’s Times front page:
Hard Brexit could cost £66bn a year#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers http://pic.twitter.com/jOb8RRZXAE
Related: Hard Brexit will cost Treasury up to £66bn a year, ministers are told
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