U.K. Seeks Smoother Brexit to Keep ‘Life as Normal’ for Longer
- Chancellor Hammond outlines plan for 2-3 year transition
- Premier May still eyes leaving single market, customs union
Former U.K. Minister Says U.K. Doesn't Do Protectionism
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Prime Minister Theresa May is keeping Britain on track for a “hard” Brexit, but she wants the journey away from the European Union to be longer and smoother than initially planned.
After weeks of wrangling since her Conservative Party lost its parliamentary majority, May’s government still seems determined to leave the single market and customs union that give Britain free, frictionless trade with the bloc.