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Brexit - LIVE: Theresa May faces Tory splits over final deal as EU leaders set to green light transition talks | Brexit - LIVE: Theresa May faces Tory splits over final deal as EU leaders set to green light transition talks |
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Theresa May is facing pressure from all sides as Tory disillusionment threatened to bubble over amid deepening divisions over Brexit. | Theresa May is facing pressure from all sides as Tory disillusionment threatened to bubble over amid deepening divisions over Brexit. |
The Prime Minister will chair a meeting of her Brexit "war cabinet" of senior ministers after a weekend of savage infighting following Philip Hammond's claims that any changes after Brexit would be "very modest". His comments enraged Brexiteers who are afraid Ms May is preparing to deliver a Brexit "in name only". | |
She is also facing anger from backbench MPs irritated by her "timid" leadership and resentment from those passed over for promotion during her recent botched reshuffle. | |
It comes as EU leaders were set to approve negotiating guidelines for talks on the post-Brexit transition period - an issue that has proved controversial among Brexiteers, who are reluctant to continue to follow rules and regulations from Brussels after Britain leaves the bloc. | It comes as EU leaders were set to approve negotiating guidelines for talks on the post-Brexit transition period - an issue that has proved controversial among Brexiteers, who are reluctant to continue to follow rules and regulations from Brussels after Britain leaves the bloc. |
Brexit Secretary David Davis will also face a grilling by peers, who are gearing up to challenge the Government's flagship Brexit legislation when it moves to the Lords on Tuesday. | Brexit Secretary David Davis will also face a grilling by peers, who are gearing up to challenge the Government's flagship Brexit legislation when it moves to the Lords on Tuesday. |
See below for all the latest updates. | See below for all the latest updates. |