Subscriber OnlyPoliticsJohnson Says U.K. Seeks `Special' EU Relationship: Brexit UpdateU.K.'s Davis Promises 'Race to the Top' on Regulation Tim Ross, Stuart Biggs and Boris GroendahlFebruary 20, 2018, 9:56 AM UTCUpdated onFebruary 20, 2018, 3:18 PM UTCFollow @Brexit on Twitter, join our Facebook group and sign up to our Brexit Bulletin.David Davis promised that the U.K. would lead a “race to the top” rather than undercutting the European Union by tearing up regulations, as Theresa May’s government shifts toward a final negotiating position on Brexit.