Brexit: Theresa May risks eurosceptic fury as she signals she may offer further concessions to EU
The IndependentSign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If they have got counter proposals, let’s hear what those counter proposals are.” Conservative MP Heidi Allen backs fresh referendum on Brexit She added on the BBC’s Andrew Marr show: “Chequers, at the moment, is the only plan on the table that delivers on the Brexit vote in the way I’ve set out.” The prime minister did They’ve said they have some concerns with the proposals we’ve put together, let’s hear what those detailed concerns are Prime minister Theresa May On Saturday The Independent revealed officials have already started working on an evolved ‘Chequers 2’ proposal, with some adjustments that the prime minister hopes will make it more amenable to the European Union. “It doesn’t bring back control of borders, so those two things straight away – there’s much more than that.” Amber Rudd: People's Vote is preferable to No Deal Brexit outcome The former cabinet minister distanced himself from Mr Johnson however, who had in the morning papers appeared to attack the PM, as well as her proposals. She also questioned Mr Johnson’s claims that he only backed Ms May’s plans while foreign secretary last December, because the prime minister misled him over critical elements. “I don’t sit around the cabinet table I’m not in government…but I knew what was being said in December, I’m not sure how the former foreign secretary didn’t.” Ms Davidson called the PM’s proposals “credible”, adding: “There is a deal to be done and I support the prime minister in getting it.