Soft Green Brexit? Resignations throw Cabinet plan into turmoil

James Murray
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UPDATED: Cabinet pledges to maintain 'high regulatory standards' for environment and climate change, but Brexit and Foreign Secretary's resignations present huge test to government unity

A weekend of high drama for the government culminated last night in the shock resignation of Brexit Secretary David Davis, in protest at the negotiating plan the Cabinet had finally agreed late on Friday...

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