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'GREY BREXIT' ANGER

Prime Minister accused of Brexit sell-out after suggestions UK could pay into EU for trade deal

Eurosceptics in Cabinet fear Brexit Secretary David Davis is forming a clique with Theresa May and Chancellor Philip Hammond to promote a soft deal

FURIOUS ministers fear Theresa May is paving the way for a “grey Brexit” sell-out.

Eurosceptics suspect she is forming a clique to promote a softer deal.

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Eurosceptic ministers suspect Theresa May is forming a clique to ensure a soft BrexitCredit: PA:Press Association

Cabinet tensions mounted after David Davis suggested Britain could continue paying into Brussels for a trade deal.

MPs think he has forged close ties with Chancellor Philip Hammond, a soft Brexiteer.

One said: “There has been a clear shift in the past week.

“The issue of Brexit is no longer hard or soft, black or white.

“It’s a sort of grey.”

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After Brexit Secretary David Davis suggested the UK could pay into the EU for a trade deal, Eurosceptic Cabinet members are worried he has grown too close to pro-Remain Chancellor Philip HammondCredit: Getty Images
London, UK. 29th November, 2016. David Davies, Brexit Secretary leaves Downing Street. ¿ Ian Davidson/Alamy Live News
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Davis' outburst suggesting ties to the EU single market baffled Leave-backing ministers like Boris Johnson and Liam FoxCredit: Alamy

 

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and International Trade supremo Liam Fox were said to be baffled by Mr Davis’s outburst.

A source said: “David’s remarks must have been cleared at the highest level.

Whenever Boris has spoken on the subject he’s been shot down.

“But suddenly we have David telling the Commons we could continue to pump cash into the EU and repeating it six hours later on TV without a peep from Downing Street.”

Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson delivers a speech at Chatham House in London,
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Every time Boris has mentioned possible negotiating tactics he has been brutally silenced by No.10 leading critics to suspect collusion between Davis and May on a 'grey Brexit' sell-outCredit: Reuters
Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn delivers his keynote speech at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool
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Meanwhile, Jeremy Corbyn will push for a workers rights amendment if parliament's backing is needed to trigger article 50Credit: Reuters

A Supreme Court hearing starting tomorrow will decide if the Government can trigger Brexit without legislation.

Labour's Jeremy Corbyn will push for amendments to Article 50 if Parliament’s backing is needed.

He will propose market access, workers’ rights and environment protection guarantees as part of any bill.

MPs' basket case fun

The perfect winter hamper for any MP, filled with political puns
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The perfect winter hamper for any MP, filled with political punsCredit: Jamie Lorriman

IT’S the perfect hamper for any MP.

The Brexit basket includes Hammond’s jam, a dig at Chancellor Philip Hammond’s mini-budget for JAMs, those Just About Managing.

There’s also a jar of Maymite.

Feudocrem, a healing cream to treat rash decisions and settle old scores, is also included.

The hamper is the creation of former teacher Chris Waterman, of Bucks, who is marketing it purely for entertainment value.

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