Three ministers may break with May over Brexit

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Three ministers may break with May over Brexit

London - Their comments represent a serious cabinet split ahead of a key week in parliament.

By AP

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Published: Sat 23 Feb 2019, 10:24 PM

Last updated: Sun 24 Feb 2019, 12:31 AM

Three senior British cabinet ministers suggested on Saturday they may break with Prime Minister Theresa May and back amendments to delay Brexit unless a deal is agreed to in the next week.
Their comments represent a serious cabinet split ahead of a key week in parliament and are seen as a warning to the hardline Brexit faction in the Conservative Party.
The ministers wrote in a Daily Mail article on Saturday that parliament will move to stop a "disastrous" no-deal Brexit unless there is a breakthrough very soon. They warn Brexit backers the project will be delayed unless a deal is worked out.
The three - Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd, Business Secretary Greg Clark and Justice Secretary David Gauke - say they want a deal to be reached in the coming days but are worried about opposition from other lawmakers.
"Too many of our parliamentary colleagues appear complacent about the consequences of leaving the EU without a deal," the trio said.


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