UK: May’s cabinet ‘fully behind’ Brexit plan

The cabinet remains fully behind Theresa May’s Brexit policy in the face of growing calls within her party to change direction, No 10 has insisted. The prime minister is sticking by her Chequers plan for future co-operation despite European leaders attacking it. She met senior ministers as pressure grows on her to ditch it in […]

The cabinet remains fully behind Theresa May’s Brexit policy in the face of growing calls within her party to change direction, No 10 has insisted. The prime minister is sticking by her Chequers plan for future co-operation despite European leaders attacking it. She met senior ministers as pressure grows on her to ditch it in favour of a Canada-style trade accord.

Meanwhile, ministers have warned of the risk of disruption to flights in the event of the UK leaving without a deal.

The two sides are seeking to negotiate the terms of exit as well as an outline agreement on future co-operation, over the next month or so.