Brexit: will Britain’s bid for independence fail?

May averts cabinet crisis but doubts remain about UK’s ability to return to sovereign rule

Theresa May
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The Government has published its draft back-up proposal for trade with the European Union post-Brexit, following crunch meetings between Prime Minister Theresa May and Brexit Secretary David Davis.

The so-called “backstop” plan would see the UK temporarily match the bloc’s trade tariffs in order to avoid a hard border in Ireland, and is required in case a deal cannot be agreed with the EU in time or the border infrastructure put in place.

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