"I'm glad that the business community is exercising a voice in this discussion. Britain could negotiate new trade agreements with countries outside the EU, but this would involve implementation periods over time. In the near term, London needed to work out a transitional deal with the EU. The result, which cost May her majority in parliament, has reopened the debate about how Britain should leave the EU. Asked if there was any chance of Britain not going through with Brexit, Hammond replied: "No, I think the British people have made up their minds."

Source: bd News24 July 07, 2017 17:26 UTC