Brexit was never debated properly, minister says, unveiling new plan for EU trade

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Nick Thomas-Symonds promised a ‘new relationship of mutual benefit’ with the EU - but admitted there would be a ‘political fight’ in order to get there

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Brexit was never debated properly, the minister for Europe has said, arguing that the previous Conservative government left Britain with the first ever free trade agreement that made it harder to trade.