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.

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 .

'I believe the trade experts', says ex-treasury minister David Gauke - pointing to consensus rejecting claims of rapid new deal.

Voters have concluded that leaving the EU was a mistake because all the government can offer is damage limitation.

A party that has defined itself in opposition to the EU will be left marooned by an ever-more pro-European electorate.

Why won’t the Tories and Labour admit that it has become harder for UK citizens to travel to Europe?

Boris Johnson could withdraw the whip from Tory MPs who vote to block no-deal Brexit. But today the rebels faced him down - in a move that risks a historic split in the Conservative Party and the country.

Last week, the prime minister said Northern Ireland was unable to prepare fully for a no-deal Brexit because of the collapse of devolution.

Tory members in justice secretary’s South West Hertfordshire constituency reject motion.

Former justice secretary accuses prime minister of plotting snap general election.

Prominent no-deal critic says crashing out of EU would lead to national ‘humiliation’.

David Gauke warns of 'an unnecessarily high economic price' - while Amber Rudd highlights less 'support for the economy' than Theresa May's doomed deal.

David Gauke also warned No 10 should not use tactics and language echoing those of Donald Trump.

The government is trying to "purge" Tory rebels who oppose it over Brexit, ex-Justice Secretary David Gauke says.

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.

PHILIP Hammond, Rory Stewart and David Gauke have quit ahead of Boris Johnson entering Downing Street.

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.

In Gary Gibbon’s latest Politics: Where Next podcast, he talks to David Gauke MP, Secretary of State for Justice, on Brexit, where Boris Johnson may take the Tory Party and his U-turn nationalising management of offenders.

Brussels suspicions come as European commission chief warns Britain to abide by Northern Ireland protocol.

Leaving the European Union with no deal would have a "very adverse" effect on the UK, the justice secretary has said.

Rory Stewart says more cabinet ministers could follow Amber Rudd in resigning.

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.

Former Tory justice secretary David Gauke says MPs were promised a vote to avoid a second no-deal Brexit 'trapdoor'.

With a potential trade war looming, Conservatives are stuck in an ever-more destructive disagreement over what Britain should look like outside the EU.

Chancellor joins David Gauke in saying he could not work for leader seeking a no-deal Brexit.

The Brexit vote made what could have been a passing fashion a near-permanent feature of our politics.

Justice secretary wins two-to-one.

Probable PM told he is on collision course with parliament unless he drops hardline agenda.

Warning comes as EU's chief negotiator says he is 'not optimistic' about avoiding a no-deal departure.

Brexit is forecast to do more permanent damage to the economy than Covid. But this self-inflicted wound can be healed.

Rather than starting a trade war with the EU, the UK needs to forge a practical and constructive relationship.

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.

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.

Ex-justice secretary calls for people to ‘vote for the centre-ground’ to avoid hard Brexit.

People have realised how fragile Brexit Britain is. Politicians will need to catch up.

The reality that Leavers are facing is that the promised benefits of Brexit are hard to achieve while the costs are hard to avoid.

The party’s refusal to make an unashamed case for rejoining the EU is bewildering.

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.