No 10 hints it will give in to demand for Brexit deal to be enshrined in act of parliament – Politics live

Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happenNo 10 lobby briefing – SummaryWhat cabinet was told about Brexit 1.56pm GMT In addition to the lengthy briefing at lobby, Number 10 have sent out a detailed note about what was said at cabinet today about Brexit planning. Here are some extracts.Alongside the negotiations in Brussels, it is crucial that we are putting our own domestic preparations in place so that we are ready at the point that we leave the EU.Cabinet heard many of these will be needed even in our preferred scenario of a bold and ambitious deal – for example, implementing either of our proposed customs arrangements will require investment in new systems and customs officers by HMRC.[Davis] also noted that this was a huge cross-government effort. Nearly 3,000 new posts have now been created in support of EU exit across government – including in specialist functions. For example, 300 additional lawyers have been recruited to the government legal department in the last year.The government expects the number of posts to continue to grow next year as we move into the next phase of delivery. HMRC have confirmed that they will recruit an additional 3 – 5,000 additional staff next year.[May] announced that, to support the intensification of our domestic preparations, a new EU exit and trade sub committee is being created. Chaired by the first secretary [Damian Green], it will focus on domestic preparedness, legislation, and devolution.The PM added that, as we build towards the next phase of the negotiations in Brussels, she also intend to extend the existing EU exit and trade (negotiations) sub committee to become the EU exit and trade (strategy and negotiations) sub committee. It will consider strategic questions relating to the UK’s future partnership with the EU and our negotiating mandate. 1.15pm GMT The lobby briefing was unusually long, but it covered just two subjects: Brexit, and the cabinet discussion on it this morning; and the sexual misconduct allegations.Here are the key points.There is lots of speculation around. There always is. I have always said we will do whatever is necessary. Continue reading…
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