Brexit: David Davis plans revolt over customs backstop plan

PM battles to restore cabinet unity over proposal to avoid Northern Ireland hard borderTheresa May is facing a dramatic cabinet showdown with David Davis, the Brexit secretary, over the government’s final backstop plan to avoid a hard border in Northern Ireland.As the inner cabinet meets at Downing Street to thrash out the final details of the customs fall-back plan, Davis is expected to push for a firm end date to be included in the agreed text. Continue reading...