It’s critical for it to consult with consumers and industry experts before making big decisions.
EURATOM, WTO quotas, open skies agreements, banks’ ability to lend – all these involve change which it may not be possible to effect by April 2019.
Such a phased withdrawal is not necessary, and it provides unnecessary succour to those as yet unreconciled to our leaving the EU.
Since it bought British Steel ten years ago it has faced challenge after challenge.
It’s critical for it to consult with consumers and industry experts before making big decisions.