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2 February 2017updated 03 Feb 2017 10:57am

Britain’s plan for Brexit: bankers first, £350m for the NHS never

The deal works for the British and European economies. It may prove hard to deliver politically.

By Stephen Bush

The government has published its white paper on its plan for Brexit. It largely confirms what we already knew: we are committed to leaving the single market, escaping the reach of the European Court of Justice and ending the free movement of people.

We hope to retain our financial services’ easy access into Europe and to continue to participate in science and research projects.  And here’s what we hope to negotiate with: security and money.

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