BANK of England boss Andrew Bailey sparked fury yesterday by demanding closer EU ties hours after Donald Trump praised Brexit.
Governor Bailey said leaving had damaged trade.
But it was the clincher of PM Sir Keir Starmer’s new deal with the US.
Mr Bailey also claimed that it would be “beneficial” to reverse the post-Brexit reduction in UK-EU trade.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage blasted: “He should never have been appointed in the first place and should be removed. He acts against the national interest.”
Reform MP Lee Anderson added: “We fought hard for Brexit, and people like Andrew Bailey continue to undermine our independence, sovereignty and freedom by pushing for greater dependence on the EU.
“The British people do not want greater reliance on the European Union. They want a government that prioritises the national interest, free from foreign interference.”
It came after Britain beat the world to be the first to carve out a deal to avoid the worst of US President Trump’s trade tariffs.
Mr Trump claimed it was possible only because of Brexit.
He added that bolstering trade was “always a big part of your decision on Brexit”.
Responding to the Bank governor, No10 yesterday insisted it was “intent on securing the best possible deal for the British people, always in the national interest”.
The PM has been accused of “betraying Brexit by the back door” as he is set to cave to demands for a new EU youth mobility scheme despite repeated promises to cut migration.