Former Brexit Minister Baker: UK should be unafraid to move forward with 'no-deal'

Haresh Menghani FXStreet

Steve Baker, Conservative MP for Wycombe and a former junior Brexit minister, speaking on BBC Radio 4 this Tuesday, said that his Conservative colleagues are prepared to vote against Chequers amendments and will not accept a half in half out Brexit.

Additional quotes:

• At least 40 colleagues would not be inclined to accept to a half in half out deal on Brexit
• The EU is not entitled to split up the UK.
• The UK should be unafraid to move forward with 'no-deal'.
• Essentially we need to see the text of the legal agreement, including the backstop.

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