May's Larger-Than-Life Lawyer Becomes EU's Brexit Villain No. 1
- Attorney General Cox’s style isn’t going down well in Brussels
- U.K. racing to get concessions from EU before Tuesday’s vote
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Theresa May sent Attorney General Geoffrey Cox to Brussels to clinch a last-minute Brexit agreement. Those on the European side fear he might be doing more harm than good.
Cox, a pro-Brexit lawyer and member of May’s Cabinet who’s becoming famous in Britain for his booming baritone and lofty style, is seen as pivotal in getting members of the British Parliament to swing behind her deal when they vote on Tuesday. He’s got the backing of many Brexit-supporting lawmakers because he’s been a critic of May’s strategy.