Hammond Says Some on British Side Don’t Even Want a Brexit Deal

U.K. chancellor comments in interview on trip to India
There are ‘definitely’ people who don’t want a deal with EU

Hammond Says Some on U.K. Side Don't Want Brexit Deal

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By Svenja O'Donnell

April 4, 2017 at 3:36 PM UTC

Updated on

April 4, 2017 at 11:01 PM UTC

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Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond said some within the U.K.’s governing party oppose reaching an agreement with the European Union as he gears up for conflict at home and abroad in the Brexit talks.