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| No-deal Brexit now 'assumed' by government, says Gove | No-deal Brexit now 'assumed' by government, says Gove |
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| The government is now "working on the assumption" of a no-deal Brexit, Michael Gove has said. | The government is now "working on the assumption" of a no-deal Brexit, Michael Gove has said. |
| Mr Gove said his team still aimed to come to an agreement with Brussels but, writing in the Sunday Times, he added: "No deal is now a very real prospect." | Mr Gove said his team still aimed to come to an agreement with Brussels but, writing in the Sunday Times, he added: "No deal is now a very real prospect." |
| Mr Johnson has made Mr Gove responsible for planning a no-deal Brexit. | Mr Johnson has made Mr Gove responsible for planning a no-deal Brexit. |
| Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told Mr Gove to chair meetings seven days a week until Brexit is delivered, according to the paper. | Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told Mr Gove to chair meetings seven days a week until Brexit is delivered, according to the paper. |
| Mr Gove said tweaks to Theresa May's withdrawal agreement - which was approved by the EU but resoundingly rejected by Parliament - would not be enough. | Mr Gove said tweaks to Theresa May's withdrawal agreement - which was approved by the EU but resoundingly rejected by Parliament - would not be enough. |
| "You can't just reheat the dish that's been sent back and expect that will make it more palatable," he wrote. | "You can't just reheat the dish that's been sent back and expect that will make it more palatable," he wrote. |
| He added he hoped EU leaders might yet open up to the idea of striking a new deal, "but we must operate on the assumption that they will not". | He added he hoped EU leaders might yet open up to the idea of striking a new deal, "but we must operate on the assumption that they will not". |
| While we are optimistic about the future, we are realistic about the need to plan for every eventuality." | While we are optimistic about the future, we are realistic about the need to plan for every eventuality." |
| Mr Gove highlighted a major flaw of Mrs May's deal as the Irish backstop plan - a measure designed to prevent the introduction of a hard border on the island of Ireland. | Mr Gove highlighted a major flaw of Mrs May's deal as the Irish backstop plan - a measure designed to prevent the introduction of a hard border on the island of Ireland. |
| So far the backstop has proved a sticking point in the Brexit negotiations. | So far the backstop has proved a sticking point in the Brexit negotiations. |
| A no-deal Brexit would mean the UK leaving the EU and cutting ties immediately, with no agreement in place. | A no-deal Brexit would mean the UK leaving the EU and cutting ties immediately, with no agreement in place. |
| The UK would follow World Trade Organization rules if it wanted to trade with the EU and other countries, while also trying to negotiate free-trade deals. | The UK would follow World Trade Organization rules if it wanted to trade with the EU and other countries, while also trying to negotiate free-trade deals. |
| But with Britain outside the EU, there could be physical checkpoints to monitor people and goods crossing in and out of the UK - something ruled out by the Good Friday Agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland. | |
| No-deal scenario | No-deal scenario |
| Mr Gove is one of several new ministers pressing on with Brexit preparations since joining Mr Johnson's cabinet earlier this week. | Mr Gove is one of several new ministers pressing on with Brexit preparations since joining Mr Johnson's cabinet earlier this week. |
| Chancellor Sajid Javid has pledged extra funding to help prepare for a no-deal scenario. | Chancellor Sajid Javid has pledged extra funding to help prepare for a no-deal scenario. |
| Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, Mr Javid said there would be "significant extra funding" for 500 new Border Force officers and "possible" improved infrastructure at British ports. | Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, Mr Javid said there would be "significant extra funding" for 500 new Border Force officers and "possible" improved infrastructure at British ports. |
| Mr Javid is expected to pledge more money for projects next week. | Mr Javid is expected to pledge more money for projects next week. |
| Boris Johnson's government | Boris Johnson's government |
| Who is in charge of what? | Who is in charge of what? |
| Meanwhile there have been reports of more dissatisfaction within the Conservative party, as MPs opposed to a no-deal Brexit continue to consider ways to avoid it. | Meanwhile there have been reports of more dissatisfaction within the Conservative party, as MPs opposed to a no-deal Brexit continue to consider ways to avoid it. |
| The Observer alleges former chancellor Philip Hammond held private talks with Labour's Brexit spokesman Sir Keir Starmer before Mr Johnson became prime minister. | The Observer alleges former chancellor Philip Hammond held private talks with Labour's Brexit spokesman Sir Keir Starmer before Mr Johnson became prime minister. |
| The pair met shortly after Mr Hammond resigned from the government, the paper said. | The pair met shortly after Mr Hammond resigned from the government, the paper said. |
| Mr Starmer told the paper that work to build "a strong cross-party alliance" to prevent a no-deal Brexit would "intensify over the summer". | Mr Starmer told the paper that work to build "a strong cross-party alliance" to prevent a no-deal Brexit would "intensify over the summer". |
| But despite several Tory MPs voicing their opposition to Mr Johnson in his first week in Downing Street, an opinion poll has suggested a recent boost in support for the party. | But despite several Tory MPs voicing their opposition to Mr Johnson in his first week in Downing Street, an opinion poll has suggested a recent boost in support for the party. |
| Since Mr Johnson took office on Wednesday the Conservatives have gained 10 points to stand at 30%, a survey for the Mail on Sunday showed. | Since Mr Johnson took office on Wednesday the Conservatives have gained 10 points to stand at 30%, a survey for the Mail on Sunday showed. |