Henry Newman , director of think tank Open Europe and a former adviser to staunch Conservative Environment Secretary Michael Gove , has said Prime Minister Theresa May does not have a " clear vision " on Brexit , and called for an end to the " loud and angry debate " surrounding the issue . Mrs May’s In a report , Open Europe said the UK was " too big an economy to be a rule - maker " and suggested adopting a treaty of association similar to EU 's , which would see the UK leave the customs union but remain closely aligned to reduce friction at home .
Henry Newman , director of think tank Open Europe and a former adviser to staunch Conservative Environment Secretary Michael Gove , has said Prime Minister Theresa May does not have a " clear vision " on Brexit , and called for an end to the " loud and angry debate " surrounding the issue . In a report , Open Europe said the UK was " too big an economy to be a rule - maker " and suggested adopting a treaty of association similar to EU 's , which would see the UK leave the customs union but remain closely aligned to reduce friction at home .