“The answers to the problems of the west cannot be to turn our backs on globalisation and trade,” Davis said, without mentioning Trump directly. Davis said the pace of change “may feel like a threat”, but said western economies had to find ways to compete. Instead, he said the major aim of US-UK cooperation should be a renewed focus on easing trade in services. Asked whether he agreed with Fox, Davis said he did not want to comment directly. Davis said he was confident the government would last the next five years, beyond the Brexit cut-off date of March 2019.

Source: The Guardian September 01, 2017 15:15 UTC