Brits would rather quit the EU with NO deal than back Theresa May’s Brexit plans
BRITS would rather quit the EU and leave with no deal rather than back Theresa May's controversial Brexit plans, a new poll revealed today.
The Prime Minister's plans are so hated that 40 per cent of Brits think we shouldn't be afraid to cut all ties and go it alone.
As Mrs May struggles to quell a rebellion in her party over her Chequers plans - which have been attacked by both Remainers and Leavers - it has emerged that the public aren't behind her ideas.
Last week she spelled out her plans for an EU-UK shared rulebook, which would keep us tied to the EU once we leave.
But Boris Johnson and David Davis, followed by several ministers and aides, have quit in protest to the plans, arguing it won't give us a proper Brexit.
Today a fresh poll says twice as many voters want Britain to leave the EU without a deal than support Mrs May's ideas.
A poll for the by ComRes says that 39 per cent think the PM "should accept a no deal and the UK simply leave the EU".
And 20 per cent think she should press ahead with the plans for a soft Brexit.
Last week the plans caused chaos in Government, bringing down two of her biggest ministers and several others.
Today ministerial aide Scott Mann became the ninth resignation in the last week in protest at her plans - and might not be the last.
And the plans seem to have had a negative effect on the Tories' poll ratings too.
Last weekend a new Observer poll had Labour edging ahead to 40 per cent, while the Tories dropped down to 36 per cent.
And Ukip's support has show up from three percent to eight per cent too, showing the current sentiment of people who don't like Mrs May's deal and could swing back to the Eurosceptic party.
Mrs May's leadership ratings have also taken a hit over the past few weeks.
What is Theresa May's Chequers deal and why do so many people dislike it?
THERESA May faces a battle to win over her party after proposing new Brexit plans at Chequers.
The PM managed to secure agreement with her Cabinet - but her authority has been rocked by the resignation of Brexit Secretary David Davis, followed by Boris Johson and several aides.
The deal will see us remain closely tied to Brussels with a new "common rulebook".
It will allow us to end free movement and not send vast sums of money back tot he bloc, but will include a close UK-EU free trade area, where we stay alligned on industrial goods and agricultural products.
Mrs May says this will mean there will be no hard border in Northern Ireland, and will ensure that goods remain free flowing.
But Brexiteers say that the people didn't vote to stay closely tied to the EU at all - they want to be able to go it alone and do trade deals all over the world.
Keeping EU regulations in some areas could inhibit trade deal with third parties after we leave.
Leavers are also concerned at moves for an EU-UK joint committee to decide the interpretation of laws.
Although we won't be bound by the European Court of Justice, we will have to take into account their judgements and what they say.
This week will be a crucial one in Parliament for the PM, as she faces Commons showdowns on two key Brexit bills - trade and customs.
Brexiteers have put down amendments on today's Bill, and it is thought No10 will make concessions to them to try and win them back on side.
While she's still expected to win the votes, the numbers of people willing to back such changes to the Bill will show just how much the Leave-backers don't like her Bill.
She could face a further challenge on Tuesday from pro-EU Tories, who might try and keep the UK in the EU's customs unions.
Later on this week Mrs May will address her MPs at a meeting of the 1922 Committee, while Boris Johnson mulls making a devastating resignation speech too which could weaken the PM even more.
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Last week Donald Trump was the latest to slam the Chequers agreement, saying that it might not be what the people voted for.
In an exclusive interview with The Sun he went on to say that it could stop us from doing trade deals together after Brexit.
But this morning he told Piers Morgan on ITV that there was "no doubt" a deal was still on the cards, and it would be a "tremendous" one too.