Brexit: Tory hardliner accuses chancellor of trying to appease EU

David Jones berates Philip Hammond for saying that single market and customs union rules will still apply during transition

A leading Tory Brexiter has accused the chancellor, Philip Hammond, of trying to appease the EU by saying a transition deal would "replicate the status quo" and retain the same rules that apply within the single market and customs union when Britain leaves the bloc.

David Jones, a former Brexit minister and board member of the Leave Means Leave campaign, said: "It's quite clear the chancellor has had no prior discussion with his cabinet colleagues before showing his readiness to appease Brussels. I can only hope that the prime minister will once again overrule her chancellor and make clear that Brussels's demands are anathema to the UK."