Britain’s Brexit wish list is slowly being filled out. Today, the government sets out its plans for the temporary customs union it wants with the EU after Britain leaves in 2019. Brexit secretary David Davis says the aim for this new relationship is for it to be as ‘close as we can to the current arrangement’. This will please the likes of Philip Hammond and the Times are painting this proposal as a victory for the Chancellor over Liam Fox in the ongoing Cabinet tussle. It will also placate businesses eager to avoid a cliff-edge.
As ever with Brexit negotiations, not everyone will be entirely happy. David Davis was keen to emphasis on the Today programme that the interim plans will be for two years or less. This is a nod to those who are worried that a transition period could be anything but – resulting in a limbo that drags on for longer than intended.
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