Theresa May says failure to deliver Brexit will be ‘con trick’ on British people
The former prime minister, who was unsuccessful to get her agreement through the Commons, joked she had a sense of deja vu.
The former prime minister, who was unsuccessful to get her agreement through the Commons, joked she had a sense of deja vu.
The Prime Minister spoke at the beginning of an historic Saturday sitting of the House of Commons
Boris Johnson had appealed to MPs to end a ‘painful chapter’ as the October 31 deadline for withdrawal looms.
The French president said that the EU would not grant a further delay to Article 50 unless there are ‘some major changes’.
Boris Johnson and his team will spend Friday working out whether they have the numbers to pass the Withdrawal Agreement.
The Prime Minister has travelled back to the UK in a bid to convince MPs to support his freshly-inked divorce terms.
Campaigners argue the new deal struck between the Government and the EU contravenes existing law on customs arrangements.
MPs have approved a motion to hold the first weekend sitting of Parliament in 37 years.
The Government and the UK confirmed on Thursday that an agreement had been reached.
Jolyon Maugham QC claims the agreement is unlawful under legislation put forward by the European Research Group of Conservative MPs.
Arlene Foster and Nigel Dodds said they cannot support what is being suggested on customs and consent issues, and there is a lack of clarity on VAT.
The focus now shifts to the crunch EU summit on Thursday.
Officials on both sides of the Channel said numerous obstacles still needed to be surmounted for a fresh agreement to be brokered.
Officials on both sides of the Channel have said numerous obstacles still need to be overcome if a deal is to be struck in time.
Negotiations in Brussels were said to have carried on until the small hours.