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Hammond and Fox try to present united cabinet front over Brexit by penning joint Telegraph article

Writing in a joint article in the Sunday Telegraph, two of Theresa May's most senior ministers said that the UK will seek a transition deal for leaving the EU.

Chancellor Philip Hammond (L), Conservative Party Chairman Patrick McLoughlin (M), and International Trade Secretary Liam Fox (R).

LONDON — Chancellor Philip Hammond and International Trade Secretary Liam Fox have attempted to quell any accusations of a divide within the government over the UK's approach to Brexit.

Writing in a joint article in the Sunday Telegraph, two of Prime Minister Theresa May's most senior ministers said that the UK will seek a transition deal for leaving the EU, but that any deal will not be a "back door" to staying in the bloc and would be limited in its time period.

Continuing, the pair write that any transition "must ensure a smooth and predictable pathway for businesses and citizens alike. We are both clear that during this period the UK will be outside the single market and outside the customs union and will be a ‘third-country’ not party to EU treaties."

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"But we are also clear that during this period our borders must continue to operate smoothly; goods bought on the internet must still cross borders; businesses must still be able to supply their customers across the EU and our innovative, world-leading companies must be able to hire the talent they need, including from within the EU."

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