Boris Johnson has declared that having no trade deal with the EU would be a good outcome for the UK:

This will presumably come as a surprise to Boris Johnson, who a year ago described not having a trade deal as a failure:

It will also come as a surprise to the UK’s farmers, who were told by Michael Gove that it would lead to severe disruption and hardship:

It’ll be a surprise to UK aerospace industry, who have said no trade deal with the EU is the worst possible outcome:

Add car manufacturers to the list of people who will be surprised at Johnson’s declaration:

Have to add the chemical industry (turnover £55bn) too. List is getting a bit long now:

Can’t forget the food retailers - they’ll be really surprised:

It’ll also be a surprise to Conservative MP Stephen Hammond, who was responsible for preparing the Department for Health for Brexit:

Former Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan will be surprised too; he was clear that the UK would retain its place in the single market. Fun fact, he’s now on the government’s board of trade:

You have to think the Home Secretary Priti Patel will be surprised too. She said the entire machinery of government was focussed on getting a deal:

Given it should have been the easiest trade deal in human history, Liam Fox will presumably be fairly surprised:

Health Secretary Matt Hancock will naturally be surprised too: