As figures in Brussels mull over the Brexit proposal put forward by Boris Johnson, the initial signs are that EU leaders remain sceptical. However, over in the Commons the picture is somewhat rosier. After the government published the letter the Prime Minister had sent to Jean-Claude Juncker, cabinet ministers were quick to take to social media to describe it as a fair compromise – complete with a CCHQ banner highlighting its positives:
This new proposal from @BorisJohnson, is supported by the DUP and a number of Labour and Conservative who previously opposed the previous withdrawal agreement. pic.twitter.com/hHtznTvZur
— James Cleverly🇬🇧 (@JamesCleverly) October 3, 2019
More significant, however, is the number of backbench MPs and Labour MPs who have made positive noises about what’s being proposed.
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