The shadow Brexit secretary, Keir Starmer, said the advice must be released to MPs so they can scrutinise the document, while the Lib Dems called for the advice to be published in full. It is understood that some ministers, among them Michael Gove, asked the prime minister whether they could see the full legal advice drawn up by Cox, rather than just hearing his summary and interpretations. We’ve had that commitment already from the government, that they will tell us what the legal advice they have is in relation to the backstop.”He said: “If the House of Commons is going to have a meaningful vote on a deal upon which this legal advice is very important, then I think people are entitled to know what that legal advice is.”The Lib Dems called for the advice to be published. This, or an amendment to a bill, remain options for extracting the legal advice, but it is understood Labour want to first await the government’s response. Leaked plan to sell Brexit deal: 'Measured success is the narrative' Read moreDowning Street has said there is a long-standing convention that the government does not discuss legal advice, “or the existence thereof”.

Source: The Guardian November 07, 2018 08:43 UTC