Theresa May has been warned the government will be forced to move towards a softer Brexit, but Cabinet ministers say they will resign if she does so.
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MPs will vote on Monday evening on a series of alternative options to May's Brexit deal to see if one can win support from parliament.LONDON — Theresa May will"inevitably" have to accept a soft Brexit, a senior member of her government has warned, as Cabinet ministers threaten to resign if the government U-turns and allows a Customs Union with the EU.
"The Parliamentary arithmetic would mean that this would be inevitably a kind of softer type of Brexit."that Smith was"absolutely right" to say the country was heading for a softer deal and said he had reflected"the harsh reality that so many hard Brexiteers need to hear."on Sunday that it would not be"sustainable" for the government to ignore the House of Commons if it votes for a soft Brexit.
Ministers including Transport Secretary Chris Grayling and International Development secretary Penny Mordaunt have made it clear they will resign if the prime minister bows to the will of parliament should it vote for such a deal, according toSeveral ministers will confront the prime minister at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning following Monday's votes to determine whether she is willing to break her own red lines and ask the EU to add a customs union to her deal.
May is also considering plans to bring Labour MPs on board by offering parliament a greater say in the second phase of Brexit negotiations.
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