The Guardian understands that a letter from the home secretary setting out the policy was not shared with cabinet colleagues. Liam Fox denies cabinet deal on transitional EU free movement Read moreMeanwhile, sources have revealed that senior Treasury officials want to maintain a close association with the EU customs union during transition but also have not ruled out retaining that relationship in the long-term. That could prevent the UK signing new free trade agreements in the future – in a move that would increase tensions between Hammond and Fox. But he warned that free movement may well need to continue in principle, even if it is technically ended. “If we want a transitional deal including the single market and customs union, which is what business wants, it will need to be off the shelf.

Source: The Guardian July 30, 2017 19:57 UTC