The founder of pub chain Wetherspoon is heading to the bar in Weymouth to talk to customers about Brexit.

Tim Martin is visiting Wetherspoon pubs across the UK in January to speak to people about what he sees as the huge economic advantages of leaving the EU without a deal, and adopting a free trade approach like countries including New Zealand, Canada and Australia.

Mr Martin argues that if the government signs up for a deal with the EU, which keeps the UK tied in the EU customs union, these advantages will be lost.

He had originally planned to visit the pub on Tuesday, December 18, but cancelled his visit due to ‘other commitments.’

He has now confirmed he will be visiting the town on Friday, January 11.

Mr Martin, who is supporting a no-deal Brexit, said: “Now that the details of the appalling deal, negotiated by the Downing Street kitchen cabinet have become clear, it is certain the UK will be financially far better off by choosing no deal.

“The hard mathematics demonstrate beyond doubt that no deal leaves the public and the UK better-off on day one after Brexit.

“The UK will immediately gain by non-payment of the proposed £39 billion, for which lawyers have repeatedly confirmed there is no legal liability.

“No deal also allows parliament, on 29 March 2019, to slash import taxes (tariffs) on over 12,000 non-EU products, including oranges, rice, coffee, wine and children’s clothes.

“Ending these tariffs will immediately reduce shop prices to UK consumers.

“There is no loss of income to the government from slashing these tariffs, since the proceeds are currently remitted to Brussels.

“Most importantly, no deal allows the UK to regain control of historic fishing grounds, where 60 per cent of fish today are landed by EU boats. Also, the UK will be more democratic. Democracy and free trade provide economic steroids for the future.

“In reality, Theresa May’s deal is a mechanism for remaining trapped in an undemocratic and financially inefficient system.”

Mr Martin will be at The Swan pub in St Thomas Street from 4.30pm to 5.30pm to chat with customers.