Brexit news: Andrea Leadsom reacted with fury (Image: GETTY )
Leader of the House of Commons Andrea Leadsom is said to have torn into her colleagues saying “this is now a Remain Cabinet, not a Brexit cabinet” as she demanded Britain unshackle itself from the EU without a deal. Sources said the Cabinet meeting was fuelled by “disagreement” after the Prime Minister said she would write to the EU to ask for a Brexit extension to possibly June 30, with provison of up delay of up to two years.
BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg tweeted: “Cabinet sources say PM is writing letter to EU today asking for extension - frustration that she is going to ask for end date of June 30th, with proviso of up delay of up to 2 year.
“One source says there was no agreement in the room, another source furious that it seems PM avoiding making an actual decision again about the option she would like to take but wants option of short delay to try to find way of having another go with her deal.
“Leadsom said to 'tear into' colleagues, saying 'this is now a Remain Cabinet, not a Brexit Cabinet' - and argued for leaving without a final deal at
