We finally have some clarity on the future of the United Kingdom, it appears Brexit means ‘hard’ Brexit for the government as Mrs May edged us closer to leaving the customs union. Quite simply, this means that the UK will be excluded from the EU single market and will therefore have to negotiate a new deal with the EU once it leaves. The positive side of this argument is that the UK will get to negotiate new trade deals across the globe, as a member of the union we could not negotiate our own deals. It must be said that we are more certain of the plan ahead, Mrs May has laid out a vague structure which can provide a foundation for negotiations. The Pound appreciated sharply against the Dollar during the speech, most notably when Mrs May confirmed the final agreement would have to go to Parliament.