Philip Hammond

After three weeks in the Alps, Theresa May returns to something resembling an orderly government. This facade will almost certainly crumble.

Whatever restrictions the UK puts on EU countries they can be expected to reciprocate - whether it’s work visas, airport checks or fishing.

InFacts looks back at all the Brexit developments in the week from July 31 to August 4.

Contrary to the hopes of some rosy-eyed remainers, cabinet consensus around a transition period makes a hard Brexit likelier.

The economy is chuntering along rather unmerrily.

Cabinet splits respun, while Davis seeks refuge in Brussels, France is accused of seeking to “wreck” the UK and Labour eats cake

Brinkmanship in Brussels threatens to undermine business confidence and discourage essential investment.

As economy loses altitude, consumers rack up debt and plunder savings to keep spending. Manufacturing and exports are not taking up slack.

The election result reopened “soft Brexit” debate, especially staying in EU’s customs union. Here’s our guide to why and how this matters.

Almost a third of legislation announced in speech aimed to deliver Brexit, but specific details remain in short supply.

Ill-prepared, weaker and no longer sure of what it wants, the British government faces a resolute EU.

More bad post-Brexit news for the economy as workers’ wages after inflation shrink at fastest pace since 2014. Politicians must take note.