His remarks were in sharp contrast to previous warnings that there would “not be alignment” with EU rules JASON ALDEN/BLOOMBERG/GETTY IMAGESSajid Javid has reassured businesses that the UK won’t diverge from European rules “just for the sake of it” after Brexit. The chancellor vowed to “always” protect companies’ interests during a lunch for British executives at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Mr Javid’s remarks were in sharp contrast to his warnings a week ago that there would “not be alignment” with EU rules after Britain leaves the bloc. Addressing business leaders today, however, Mr Javid said: “We will be a sovereign and independent country, not a rule-taker. But we’ll always protect the interests…

Source: The Times January 23, 2020 17:15 UTC