The Treasury has reportedly backed calls for a series of coins to celebrate Britain leaving the European Union, after similar proposals for commemorative stamps were rejected by Royal Mail.
Brexit-backing Conservative MPs have written to the minister in charge of currency to ask that new coins be minted to mark the historic milestone, with Britain set to depart the bloc on 29 March 2019.
According to The Sun, Robert Jenrick MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, has now responded to the MPs and has indicated his support, writing that he could “see the argument” for them.
The proposals will now be passed to the Royal Mint Advisory Committee, which will now decide whether to grant approval for...