“A trade deal will only happen if it is fair and balances the interests of both sides. Given the shape of the British economy, and our trade balance with the EU27, it is hard to see how any deal that did not include services could look like a fair and balanced settlement.”

— Philip Hammond

Brexit: Don't put bankers first in talks, says Labour https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43334850 BBC News (8 March 2018)
2018

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