Minister rubbishes reports that senior government figures were revisiting trading arrangement offered by EU last year

A backlash is brewing among hardline Brexiters after reports emerged that senior UK government figures want the country to adopt a Swiss-style agreement with the European Union.

Steve Barclay, the UK health secretary, rubbished the suggestion that has already sent jitters through leading Conserviatives on the European Research Group (ERG).

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