Justice Secretary David Gauke slams Tory Eurosceptics who ‘won’t be happy until France returns CALAIS’
Justice Secretary David Gauke jibed that the Government could offer the earth and it wouldn’t be good enough for Jacob Rees Mogg and the ‘ERG’
DAVID GAUKE blasted Tory Eurosceptics over Brexit yesterday and said they’d never be happy until France gives back Calais.
In a fresh Cabinet bust-up, the Justice Secretary said the Government could offer the earth and it wouldn’t be good enough for Jacob Rees Mogg and the ‘ERG’.
Sources told The Sun: “David said that even if the PM got something on the backstop, some Eurosceptics would ask for more.
“He added that if she got something on the money they’d ask why France isn’t giving us back Calais.”
Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom snapped back that ‘Remain’ Ministers should stop threatening to quit over No Deal.
Calais was annexed by King Edward III in the 14th century and was the “jewel in the English crown” before France seized it back in 1558.
Mr Gauke has previously mocked Brexiteers last month by dismissing the idea of a ‘Managed No Deal’ as a “unicorn that needs to be slaughtered”.
He is also one a number of Ministers who have threatened to resign if the Government opts for No Deal.
Insiders said the Cabinet backed Tory backbencher ‘kingpin’ Sir Graham Brady’s call for the PM to revisit the Irish backstop.
But there was a only a guarded welcome to the compromise tabled by Kit Malthouse. Work and Pension Secretary Amber Rudd said the Cabinet only expressed a “cautious interest” to the so-called ‘Plan C’.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove led those backing the idea.
- GOT a story? RING The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or EMAIL exclusive@the-sun.co.uk