UK: ‘I do believe in Brexit,’ says Theresa May

Theresa May has rejected claims she does not believe in Brexit – and insisted she would make a success of it “regardless of the outcome” of talks. She told the BBC her plan for post-Brexit trade with the EU was not dead – despite it having been rejected by EU leaders. Boris Johnson has called […]

Theresa May has rejected claims she does not believe in Brexit – and insisted she would make a success of it “regardless of the outcome” of talks.

She told the BBC her plan for post-Brexit trade with the EU was not dead – despite it having been rejected by EU leaders.

Boris Johnson has called her so-called Chequers plan “deranged”.

In his latest broadside against her Brexit strategy, the former foreign secretary suggested he might be able to strike a better deal than her with Brussels.

Mrs May, who campaigned for Remain in the 2016 EU referendum, hit back at Mr Johnson.

She said: “I do believe in Brexit. Crucially, I believe in delivering Brexit in a way that respects the vote and delivers on the vote of the British people while also protecting our union, protecting jobs and ensuring we make a success of Brexit for the future.”