Prime Minister Theresa May puts Brexit success ‘at top of in-tray’ and calls Cabinet meeting to discuss strategies

THERESA May has put Brexit success at the “top of the in-tray” as she strives towards a negotiating strategy to leave the EU.

The Prime Minister has summoned Cabinet ministers to discuss Britain’s EU exit as she returns to Westminster.

Mrs May, who was at Lord’s for England’s one-day cricket international against Pakistan yesterday, had ordered them to come up with ideas to make a success of Brexit.

They will meet at her country pile Chequers on Wednesday to deliver their pitches.

It signals that all departments, not just the Three Brexiteers of Boris Johnson, David Davis and Liam Fox, will play a role in leaving.

Mrs May’s urgency surrounding Brexit comes as she travels to meet world leaders at the G20 in China next weekend.

She will use it to “highlight the wealth of opportunities that will arise from Brexit” and discuss possible trade deals with world powers.

Mrs May has said Britain will forge “a bold new positive role” on the global stage.

And she has said she wants the UK to be where “innovative” companies can grow and become “world-beating”.

But Lord O’Donnell, former head of the civil service, has said Mrs May needs to work out what version of Brexit she wants before triggering Article 50 to formally begin the process of leaving.

But he added: “I wouldn’t be in a rush.”