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Britain would start the process of leaving the European Union by the end of this year, after consulting with administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and other business groups and unions Britain to leave the European Union finally by December 2018 UK should seek to strike a deal with the EU based on a “liberalised” existing trade arrangement with Canada to eliminate all customs duties and not allow uncontrolled immigration into the UK Britain should seek new free trade agreements with “the biggest prospective markets as fast as possible” The UK should “accelerate” the agreement of the controversial Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership deal with the US Britain should prioritise trade deals with the rest of the world focusing initially on China, USA, Canada and Hong Kong then others like Australia, Brazil, India, South Korea, Japan, Mexico and South Africa Britain should start to wean itself off grants from Brussels well before the UK finally severs its links to the EU and instead pay grants directly to farmers and fishermen

The Blueprint for Brexit: how Britain will negotiate out of the EU and spend for the sake of the economy

Theresa May's new Government has indicated that it is prepared to spend in order to stabilise the economy, as it set out a blueprint for post-BrexitBritain. In a major shift away from the era of austerity imposed by George Osborne, the former Chancellor, his successor Philip Hammond suggested his Treasury will borrow in order to invest in British infrastructure. Mr Hammond said that Mrs May’s Government will “borrow and invest wisely” following the “shock” to the economy caused by the Brexit vote.

The Blueprint for Brexit: how Britain will negotiate out of the EU and spend for the sake of the economy

The Leave campaign misled the nation about the full risks of Brexit and what can be achieved without collateral damage to the economy and the unity of these Isles. While it is true that UKIP has only one seat in Parliament, and does not own the vote, its powerful voice cannot be ignored without setting off a dangerous popular revolt.

Parliament must decide what Brexit means in the interests of the whole Kingdom

Policymakers will need to deliver a “collective response” in the wake of the Brexit vote, including fresh central bank stimulus, the Bank of England’s chief economist has warned, in his first public comments on the matter since last month’s referendum. Andy Haldane said that the vote had generated a “heady cocktail” of uncertainty about the economy, policy and politics.

'Take a sledgehammer' to Brexit risks with new stimulus, says Bank of England's chief economist