More from the Transport Secretary. He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that he does not believe that any transitional arrangements with the EU will last "years and years".

He said: "What we want is a sensible arrangement for leaving the European Union.

"We want to carry on as good friends, good neighbours, a deep and special partnership with the European Union.

"None of us voted for or campaigned for Brexit for us to suddenly become a closed door nation."

Meanwhile, he was also asked about Theresa May's future as Prime Minister.

He said: "I think it is really important that what we have now in the wake of the general election result which was a disappointing result but we do need government to carry on with the job.

"We are dealing with some major issues at the moment around security, around Brexit.

"We have got to get on with the job We were by far the largest party. Theresa May saw our vote share increase from 36 per cent to 43 per cent.

"The Labour Party is strutting around as if it won the election. We had the shadow chancellor calling people onto the streets to try and overthrow the result of a democratic election which is an extraordinary place to be, absolutely unacceptable in a democratic society."

He added: "I don't think a change of Prime Minister should be on our agenda."