Semantics come to mind as officials deny any division in government ranks – despite the very different opinions being voiced by senior ToriesSenior government sources have argued that the chancellor, Philip Hammond, and international trade secretary, Liam Fox, are on the same page when it comes to Brexit. “Similarly, Liam is absolutely right to say that freedom of movement continuing after March 2019, would not be right.”Liam Fox denies cabinet deal on transitional EU free movement Read moreThe word semantics springs to mind. While the two statements above are technically both correct, Hammond and Fox (and other remain and leave voices across the cabinet) have very different outlooks. Brexit border chaos will cause huge delays and cost £1bn a year, says report Read moreWe don’t actually know what Fox thinks is necessary in migration terms. All of which would leave Fox in a tricky position given that his job depends on the ability to strike trade deals abroad, and that he is spending the summer drumming up business, including in the US.

Source: The Guardian July 30, 2017 19:52 UTC