- Exclusive: Civil servants and industry analysts tell Business Insider that the International Trade Secretary Liam Fox and his department could to be downgraded to a "promotional" role as May shifts towards a softer Brexit.
- One source in Fox's department told BI that Fox could resign if his role is stripped by May
- The new Brexit model being pushed by May would prevent the UK from having a fully independent trade policy, severely diminishing Fox's capacity.
- Other sources expect Fox to stay in order to fulfill his ambition to replace Boris Johnson as foreign secretary.
LONDON — The future of Liam Fox's Department for International Trade is in doubt amid reports that Theresa May is preparing to push her Cabinet towards the "softest possible" Brexit.
Prime Minister May is reportedly planning to steer the United Kingdom towards retaining close customs ties with the European Union, when the Cabinet meet at her official retreat in Chequers on Friday.
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