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    Courtesy of the Times.

    A group of Labour and Tory MPs are attempting to take control of the Brexit process if Theresa May’s deal is voted down next week. The move would be likely to result in a softer version of Brexit, with senior Conservatives claiming that there is a Commons majority for a permanent Norway-style customs deal. With the prime minister widely expected in Westminster to lose the vote on her deal on Tuesday, rival camps are jostling to be in position when she is forced to scramble together a Plan B.
    Cabinet ministers have begun discussing the idea of cross-party co-operation in the hope of bouncing Mrs May into accepting a softer Brexit deal next week. “It’s true that senior ministers are sounding people out on what happens in the immediate aftermath of a defeat,” one senior MP said. “Ordinarily the cabinet secretary would call in the party leaders but that’s not going to happen so the senior civil service will be working out what to do instead.”

    The prospect of Remain-supporting Tories teaming up with Labour to steer the direction of Brexit planning has created panic among hardline Leavers. Liam Fox, the international trade secretary, who campaigned for Leave, said: “There is a real danger that the House of Commons, which has a natural Remain majority, may attempt to steal Brexit from the British people. Which I think would be a democratic affront.” Chris Grayling, the transport secretary, urged fellow Brexiteers to back the prime minister or risk losing Brexit altogether. “What people on the Brexit side of the argument particularly need to ask themselves is are we prepared to put in danger leaving the European Union, after votes in the House of Commons which clearly try and put greater shackles on the government when it comes to Brexit?” he said.

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