However, some cabinet ministers are concerned such a shift will effectively place a border between Northern Ireland and Britain and put it “in the departure lounge from the UK”. A report by the Institute of Economic Affairs backing such an idea will be launched on Monday and is expected to receive significant support from Tory MPs. They predict that with an acceptable Brexit deal in the offing, the EU will agree to soften its line on border checks. However, pro-Remain Tory MPs warned Labour that while they would never vote to topple the government, they might be persuaded to back a second referendum on Brexit should Labour support one. Guto Bebb, the former Tory defence minister, said: “Conservative MPs will not vote to bring down a Conservative government.

Source: The Guardian September 22, 2018 20:03 UTC