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Dominic Raab accuses May of caving in to EU bullying

Former Brexit secretary adds voice to protests but is warned no-deal Brexit will split party

Theresa May has come under more fire from MPs within her own party, with the former Brexit secretary Dominic Raab suggesting the prime minister has failed to stand up to a bullying European Union over the withdrawal deal. Meanwhile the Conservative MP for Richmond, Zac Goldsmith, has revealed he has written a letter of no confidence in May to the party’s 1922 Committee.

Raab, who stepped down as Brexit secretary on Thursday saying he could not accept the terms of the deal done by the prime minister, told the Sunday Times the UK should demand an agreement that allows it to unilaterally leave any customs union.

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