Rishi Sunak has ruled out any trade relationship with the European Union that relies on Britain aligning with EU laws.
Mr Sunak pointed to having "proper control of our borders" when it comes to migration as one benefit, adding: "We weren't able to do that inside the European Union, at least now we are in control of it."
Brexit stopped many foreign workers being able to easily work in the UK and companies are struggling to recruit - especially in industries such as hospitality which has relied heavily on European staff in recent years. But Mr Sunak insisted the UK had "one of the world's most attractive visa regimes for entrepreneurs and highly-skilled people", adding: "The country's number one priority right now when it comes to migration is tackling illegal migration."
That agreement sees the Swiss have selected access to the single market and removes checks on many goods, but means they are part of the Schengen common travel area and pay into the bloc's coffers.
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