- Theresa May has attempted to sell her Brexit plan to MPs by reassuring rebel Conservatives over issues such as the Irish backstop, fishing and Gibraltar, but received a chilly reception from both Brexiters and remainers. She was taking questions for two and a half hours in the Commons after the UK and the EU agreed a text for the political declaration on the “framework for the future relationship”. It is the document setting out a blueprint for the future trade deal, which is set to be approved alongside the withdrawal agreement…
