Jeremy Corbyn has written to Theresa May laying out Labour's five Brexit demands Stefan Rousseau/PATheresa May fears that MPs will impose a softer Brexit next week after Jeremy Corbyn moved Labour’s position closer to that of Remain Tory rebels. The prime minister is in Brussels today to press for legally binding changes to ensure that the UK will not be trapped in the Irish backstop, a key demand from Brexiteers. Mr Corbyn’s surprise change of policy, including dropping a pledge to deliver the “exact same benefits” as membership of the European Union, will stiffen the EU’s resolve to hold out until next week’s parliamentary votes. Brussels has repeatedly offered to address concerns about the backstop — the UK’s commitment to mirror EU customs and rules — if there is agreement for a softer Brexit. In a terse joint statement…

Source: The Times February 07, 2019 12:01 UTC