The splits in the cabinet and the Conservative Party grow.
http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/...-a7994191.html
Quote:
Philip Hammond has become the first Cabinet minister to admit crashing out of the EU without an agreement could ground all flights from the UK to Europe.
Giving evidence to MPs on the Commons Treasury Committee, the Chancellor said the eventuality was “theoretically possible” that a failure to reach agreement with the bloc would halt air traffic between Britain and the 27 member states on March 29, 2019.
But Mr Hammond insisted he did not think “anybody seriously believes that it where we will get to”, saying an air travel deal would be struck regardless.
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He's absolutely correct on both counts, however I'm sure will be accused of yet more doomsaying.
I also note that he informs he is putting no money aside in the upcoming budget for a 'no deal' scenario and won't until absolutely required:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41577065
Part of the reason for this is likely because he just doesn't have the money.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/...ctivity-gloom/