I was wondering if Hammond had thought to find out what the EU's response of an extension to the UK's EU membership to 2022 might be. I am under the impression they want the bulk of it done and dusted and out of the way by March the 30 2019. One assumes a price will be extracted by them for any delay, if they decide to play ball.
Of course! Brits say sorry Mr. Barnier, our lease is up, but the new gaff ain't ready for several more years yet, and we ain't got nowhere else to stay.
Can just see Barnier putting on the latex gloves