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Last week, the prime minister said Northern Ireland was unable to prepare fully for a no-deal Brexit because of the collapse of devolution.
Rather than starting a trade war with the EU, the UK needs to forge a practical and constructive relationship.
The reality that Leavers are facing is that the promised benefits of Brexit are hard to achieve while the costs are hard to avoid.
Michael Heseltine says Brexit will be ’high on the agenda’ if Liz Truss loses general election. / The Tories will never win back younger voters as an anti-Europe and populist party, former cabinet ministers have warned – as they called for trade links with EU to be rebuilt.
With a potential trade war looming, Conservatives are stuck in an ever-more destructive disagreement over what Britain should look like outside the EU.
Boris Johnson accused of misleading voters after claiming there is 'absolutely zero' risk of no-deal Brexit
19/11/2019
'I believe the trade experts', says ex-treasury minister David Gauke - pointing to consensus rejecting claims of rapid new deal.
A party that has defined itself in opposition to the EU will be left marooned by an ever-more pro-European electorate.
John Major breaks Tory ranks as he urges young voters to stop Boris Johnson's Brexit plan
06/12/2019
Sir John Major will tonight call on millions of young people to use their votes to derail Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans in an extraordinary general election intervention.
Theresa May told to rescue Brexit within 10 days or face cabinet walkout to prevent no deal
16/02/2019
David Gauke hints he will quit if prime minister fails to ‘act responsibly’ by ruling out a no deal – with other ministers expected to follow.
Brussels suspicions come as European commission chief warns Britain to abide by Northern Ireland protocol.
Tory rebel says Boris Johnson would face instant legal challenge if he sought loophole. / The former justice secretary David Gauke has said ministers cannot bypass a new law to force Boris Johnson to seek a Brexit extension despite fears the government has found a loophole to ignore it.
Former chancellor leads group of 20 Tories voicing concerns. / Philip Hammond has told Boris Johnson that leaving the EU without a deal would be a betrayal of the referendum result, as the former chancellor led a group of 20 Conservatives making clear their opposition to crashing out on 31 October.
Andrew Adonis declares Brexit settlement unstable during The Independent’s referendum anniversary event
24/06/2021
Lord Adonis, the Labour former cabinet minister, was a guest speaker alongside David Gauke, the former Conservative cabinet minister, for the event held to mark five years since the EU referendum, which was hosted by our chief political commentator John Rentoul .
Three members of the British cabinet have said there should be an extension to Britain's withdrawal from the EU if the House of Commons does not approve a withdrawal deal in the coming days.
Former Tory justice secretary David Gauke says MPs were promised a vote to avoid a second no-deal Brexit 'trapdoor'.
Brexit is forecast to do more permanent damage to the economy than Covid. But this self-inflicted wound can be healed.
Tory members in justice secretary’s South West Hertfordshire constituency reject motion.
Chancellor joins David Gauke in saying he could not work for leader seeking a no-deal Brexit.
Ex-Conservative cabinet ministers hint at rejecting Boris Johnson's new plan over 'hit to manufacturing'
15/10/2019
David Gauke warns of 'an unnecessarily high economic price' - while Amber Rudd highlights less 'support for the economy' than Theresa May's doomed deal.
Brexit should be delayed if Parliament does not approve a deal in the coming days, three cabinet ministers have warned publicly for the first time.
Rory Stewart says more cabinet ministers could follow Amber Rudd in resigning.
Probable PM told he is on collision course with parliament unless he drops hardline agenda.
The government is trying to "purge" Tory rebels who oppose it over Brexit, ex-Justice Secretary David Gauke says.
David Gauke vows to quit as justice secretary if Boris Johnson wins race to be prime minister
21/07/2019
Prominent no-deal critic says crashing out of EU would lead to national ‘humiliation’.
Ex-justice secretary calls for people to ‘vote for the centre-ground’ to avoid hard Brexit.