Brexit minister rejects claims that two-year transition period is Brexit "deferral"
- 6 years ago
There is just over a year left until Britain officially leaves the European Union, but it appears that a full separation from the bloc will not be seen until the end of 2020.
The UK's Brexit negotiator David Davis, however, told a parliamentary Brexit committee on Wednesday that the two-year transition period after March 2019 will not be what he called a "deferral" of Brexit.
He was answering questions from fellow Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, who said Britain would effectively stay in the EU until 2020 as a "vassal state" - a claim which Davis flatly rejected.
Davis, however, did confirm that the UK would be subject to the European Court of Justice and pay into the EU budget.
He also said the UK would follow new single market rules, but added that Britain would be free to sign trade deals with other countries - something that is not allowed whilst being an EU member.
Free movement of people, goods and money is also expected to be extended until the start of 2021.
The UK's Brexit negotiator David Davis, however, told a parliamentary Brexit committee on Wednesday that the two-year transition period after March 2019 will not be what he called a "deferral" of Brexit.
He was answering questions from fellow Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, who said Britain would effectively stay in the EU until 2020 as a "vassal state" - a claim which Davis flatly rejected.
Davis, however, did confirm that the UK would be subject to the European Court of Justice and pay into the EU budget.
He also said the UK would follow new single market rules, but added that Britain would be free to sign trade deals with other countries - something that is not allowed whilst being an EU member.
Free movement of people, goods and money is also expected to be extended until the start of 2021.