Hammond urges flexibility on labour to secure trade deal

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Jacob Rees-mogg, the Eurosceptic Tory MP, said: “The Home Secretary’s position is admirably clear. Regrettably, the Chancellor said he specifically disagreed over free movement.

“This once again shows the Treasury is the beating heart of Remain, and rejects the result of the referendum. There is clearly a risk mobility becomes free movement by another name.”

Lord Green of Deddington, of Migration Watch UK, said: “The Chancellor’s proposals amount to putting control of our borders up for negotiation. What is more, we will be negotiating in the context of trade arrangements with the EU where our hand is already weak.”