British Finance Minister, commonly known as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid has signaled that Britain intends to move its economy further away from that of the European Union – another sign that a new batch of tough negotiations will be marked next year.

“There will be no alignment (of legislation), we will not execute orders, we will not be in the single market and we will not be in the customs union – and we will do this by the end of the year”, said Sajid Javid in an interview.

His speech coincided with material in the Daily Telegraph newspaper, which said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to officially launch trade talks with the United States next month. This is to say that the UK wants to put pressure on the EU from the outset right from the start of the negotiation process.

Taking action to start negotiations with Washington before the EU dialogue can send a strong message to Brussels that London wants to break away from European regulations.

This may also lead to further complications in the conversations. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has already said that the further away the UK is, the more likely it will be considered by the EU as a direct competitor.

“There will be an effect on the business one way or another, some will benefit, others not”, said Sajid Javid. He also called on British companies to adjust their strategies to suit what is happening. According to him, the country plans to support more projects in regions outside London and the south-east of the country, and more funding for workforce training is envisaged.

Before the release, the finance minister also added that he would like to stimulate the country’s growth to reach between 2.7% and 2.8% annually. Improving productivity, which has hampered the economy for several years, is also a question that needs to be addressed.