Pro-EU Tory Rebellion Grows Further as May Ever More Boxed In
- Trade Bill amendment gathers support from 2 extra Tories
- Rebellion in theory enough to defeat May in Parliament
U.K. Tory Rebellion Grows to 10 Lawmakers Against Customs Union
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There are now 10 Conservative Party lawmakers backing a rebel amendment calling for the U.K. to participate in a customs union following Brexit -- enough to defeat Prime Minister Theresa May in Parliament.
The number to publicly declare their support for the amendment increased by 2 since Tuesday. The respected former attorney general, Dominic Grieve, who led a successful rebellion in December, may also add his name, potentially attracting others. The amendment to May’s Trade Bill also includes backers in the Labour and Liberal Democrat Parties.