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Theresa May risks turning Brexit into another Iraq War-style disaster, David Davis warns

The ex-Brexit Secretary called on the PM to publish the legal advice she's received on her plans to quit the EU

THERESA May risks turning Brexit into an Iraq War-style disaster, David Davis warned today.

The top Brexiteer said the PM could be condemned by history if she refuses to come clean over her plans for quitting the EU.

 Theresa May faces calls to publish the legal advice she's had on Brexit
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Theresa May faces calls to publish the legal advice she's had on BrexitCredit: AFP

Mr Davis, the former Brexit Secretary, called on Mrs May to publish the legal advice she's been given by Attorney General Geoffrey Cox.

He compared the PM's Brexit proposals to the "dodgy dossier" of damning legal warnings on the Iraq War which Tony Blair tried to keep secret.

Mr Blair's reputation "never recovered" from the alleged cover-up, Mr Davis .

He added: "It’s now time to publish the legal advice the Cabinet has received. No ifs and no buts.

 David Davis hit out at the Prime Minister's secret plans
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David Davis hit out at the Prime Minister's secret plansCredit: Rex Features

"Blair suffered because he wriggled and prevaricated. Look at how history regards him now.

"I would urge the Prime Minister to do the right thing and publish the advice, and if she won’t, then the Cabinet should exert its authority to compel her to do so."

Mr Cox reportedly told the Cabinet last month that under current plans, the UK risks being torn apart with a border placed in the Irish Sea.

Brexit-supporting Tory MPs are now considering pushing for a vote in Parliament which would force Mrs May to publish the legal advice in full.

The PM is trying to strike a deal which guarantees no hard border in Northern Ireland, without trapping Britain in a permanent customs union or imposing new checks within the country.

Mr Cox, a top QC and Brexiteer, is becoming increasingly important because backbenchers count on him to hold Mrs May to account.

It emerged today that he has been added to the "inner Cabinet" which controls the direction of Brexit negotiations.

The PM is keen to strike a deal with Brussels as soon as this week, in time for a special emergency summit which could be held in mid-November.

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