Dear Jacob,

There is much talk of a “no deal” Brexit, which you, Boris Johnson and members of the European Reform Group believe would be preferable to Theresa May’s Chequers proposal.

It has been claimed by you and others that no deal would avoid the need to pay the £50bn exit fee agreed by Mrs May. It would also avoid any continuing application of European law, the Court of Justice and other EU institutions. On trade, the UK would rely on World Trade Organisation rules and remedies, while free movement of people to and from the EU would cease immediately and completely.

I would be grateful if you could confirm that this is your understanding of no deal because the more one probes into the