The UK’s Brexit negotiator, Olly Robbins, is currently in hot water over comments he reportedly made in a Brussels hotel bar, which were picked up by ITV’s Angus Walker. Robbins said that he is planning to get the May deal through by attempting to persuade Brexiteers that it is the choice is either the Withdrawal Agreement or a Brexit extension. The move comes as May was trying to sure up support for her battered deal, but the comments from someone who has long been seen as a Remainer will not go far in placating hardliners.
It definitely won’t gone down well, Gerry says…
