Theresa May's Brexit plan 'will need to be reworked', says EU chief – Politics live

Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including EU leaders arriving at Salzburg for the start of their informal summit 2.47pm BST Tomorrow David Davis, who resigned as Brexit secretary because he opposed the Chequers plan, will deliver a speech in Munich. But he has released some extracts in advance, and they suggest he is escalating his attacks on the prime minister’s plan. Here are the key points.For me, the Chequers plan was always a non-starter. At Lancaster and Mansion House, the prime minister promised to return control over our law, our money and our borders. These promises were in our manifesto too. But the Chequers plan crosses on all of those red lines. We have been told that the Chequers proposal fulfils what the British people voted for. Well, I am afraid I simply do not buy that. 52% of British voters oppose the proposals. Only 18% approve. It is quite remarkable for a government policy to be that unpopular. There are some who say that they fear the UK becoming an aggressive free trade economy on the edge of Europe. My former counterpart Michel Barnier asserted: “How can we allow UK companies to have a significant competitive edge against EU companies?” My message here is also simple: it is not to fear, but instead embrace the opportunity that it will create for German workers, families and businesses large and small. 2.33pm BST Continue reading…
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