Chequers will lead to loss of ‘democratic control’, warns Priti Patel

• Sarwar Alam
• 02 October, 2018

By: Sarwar Alam

Priti Patel, one of the most outspoken British politicians in favour of Brexit, on Monday (1) called on prime minister Theresa May to be less defensive in her strategy for the UK’s exit from the European Union. The former Cabinet member and senior Conservative party leader spoke out at the Tory party conference in Birmingham, where Brexit has been dominating the agenda. Patel, often referred to by the media as one of the contenders for the top job as prime minister, said May’s so-called Chequers strategy to strike a Brexit deal was not good enough and that alternatives were required…

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