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| Brexit: Amber Rudd says 'Norway Plus' option plausible | |
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| The UK could pursue the so-called "Norway plus" option if Theresa May's Brexit plan is rejected by MPs on Tuesday, according to Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd. | |
| In an interview with the Times, Ms Rudd said she still supported the PM's plan - but added a variation of Norway's set-up was a "plausible" alternative. | |
| Ms Rudd admitted, however, that she was not certain it could be done. | |
| Norway plus would mean the UK remaining in the European Economic Area (EEA). | Norway plus would mean the UK remaining in the European Economic Area (EEA). |
| That, Ms Rudd said, "seems plausible not just in terms of the country but in terms of where the MPs are". | That, Ms Rudd said, "seems plausible not just in terms of the country but in terms of where the MPs are". |
| Ms Rudd is the first minister to float an alternative plan publicly, if Mrs May's deal is rejected by Parliament. | |
| What is the Norway model? | What is the Norway model? |
| You can read a more detailed explanation of the Norway model here. | You can read a more detailed explanation of the Norway model here. |
| Despite discussing possible alternatives, Ms Rudd is still encouraging her colleagues to back Mrs May's deal in Tuesday's vote. | |
| "We voted to leave, we should deliver on leaving and we can do it in a way that works," she said. | "We voted to leave, we should deliver on leaving and we can do it in a way that works," she said. |
| "I would say to the colleagues who are voting against the withdrawal agreement... anything could happen after that. | "I would say to the colleagues who are voting against the withdrawal agreement... anything could happen after that. |
| "As the prime minister says, you might not get your Brexit at all." | "As the prime minister says, you might not get your Brexit at all." |
| Analysis | Analysis |
| By Nick Eardley, BBC political correspondent | By Nick Eardley, BBC political correspondent |
| The cabinet is supposed to be focused on selling Theresa May's deal as the only show in town. | The cabinet is supposed to be focused on selling Theresa May's deal as the only show in town. |
| On Friday, ministers toured the country trying to sell it to the public ahead of Tuesday's crucial vote. | On Friday, ministers toured the country trying to sell it to the public ahead of Tuesday's crucial vote. |
| As things stand it looks highly unlikely Mrs May will win the support of enough MPs - and much of the conversation in Westminster has moved on to what happens next. | As things stand it looks highly unlikely Mrs May will win the support of enough MPs - and much of the conversation in Westminster has moved on to what happens next. |
| Amber Rudd says her preferred Plan B is a Norway style arrangement, which would see the UK stay in the single market. But Ms Rudd's suggestion would mean freedom of movement - a red line for the prime minister - continues. | Amber Rudd says her preferred Plan B is a Norway style arrangement, which would see the UK stay in the single market. But Ms Rudd's suggestion would mean freedom of movement - a red line for the prime minister - continues. |
| Ms Rudd, who campaigned for Remain in 2016, also refused to rule out a further referendum, despite the prime minister doing so on multiple occasions. | Ms Rudd, who campaigned for Remain in 2016, also refused to rule out a further referendum, despite the prime minister doing so on multiple occasions. |
| "I can't understand the hysteria around a People's Vote if you believe in what you are trying to propose," she said. | "I can't understand the hysteria around a People's Vote if you believe in what you are trying to propose," she said. |
| "I'm not someone who has just changed my mind. If there was another referendum, I think we're better off in." | "I'm not someone who has just changed my mind. If there was another referendum, I think we're better off in." |
| Mrs May announced a Brexit deal with the EU last month. However, it needs to be approved by Parliament - with MPs due to vote on Tuesday. | Mrs May announced a Brexit deal with the EU last month. However, it needs to be approved by Parliament - with MPs due to vote on Tuesday. |
| For what could happen after the vote, read here. | For what could happen after the vote, read here. |