Philip Hammond: renegotiation of May's Brexit deal is a delusion

Chancellor tells MPs not to hope for 11th-hour concessions from EU as economic debate starts

The idea of a last-ditch negotiation of the Brexit deal to secure a better offer from the EU is a “delusion”, the chancellor has told MPs, saying there is no alternative offer that can be reached.

Philip Hammond opened the third day of the Brexit debate in parliament on Thursday, themed around the economy, as the mood appeared to harden among Tory MPs against Theresa May’s deal.

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