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RTÉ News
August 1, 2019

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rishi Sunak defended increased spending on preparing for a potential no-deal Brexit, saying the government's "clear desire" is for the UK to leave the EU by 31 October.

Speaking on BBC Radio, Mr Sunak said:..."That means we're going to be leaving the single market and the customs union, so of course that does mean changes to how we trade with Europe."

Meanwhile, Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg said the European Union should realise the new government would not be "browbeaten" by Brussels. In his Conservative Home podcast he said: "They should believe us because of our new leader. The new Prime Minister is somebody of considerable force of personality who is not going to be browbeaten by them.”

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