Clash Over Brexit Timetable as U.K. Publishes More Policy Papers

Davis wants trade talks sooner with one paper focused on goods
May confident October milestone holds but others are skeptical

Patrick Minford, professor of applied economics at Cardiff University, discusses his call that leaving the EU single market and customs union could add 135 billion pounds to the U.K. economy. He speaks on 'Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe.' (Source: Bloomberg)

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By Simon Kennedy and Svenja O'Donnell

August 20, 2017 at 11:45 PM UTC

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August 21, 2017 at 11:51 AM UTC

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Britain and the European Union are at odds over how soon the Brexit talks can pivot toward a trade deal as Theresa May’s government seeks to turn on the pressure by disclosing more policy details.