A group of former Tory Cabinet ministers have written to Boris Johnson urging him to pursue a compromise Brexit deal with the EU.
The group, led by the likes of former leadership rival Rory Stewart and Theresa May’s de facto deputy David Lidington, warned Mr Johnson he would not have the support of the majority of Conservative colleagues if he continued on his current course.
The letter, signed by 20 senior Tory MPs, states: “We are alarmed by the red lines you have drawn which, on the face of it appear to eliminate the chance of reaching agreement with the EU.
“Any deal has to be a compromise and many commentators feel that you have set the bar so high that there is no realistic probability of a deal being done
“We would therefore greatly appreciate your confirmation that you remain committed to doing a deal, that you accept that any such deal will most likely require compromise, and that it remains your view that the chance of No Deal is ‘less than a million to one’.”
In a provocative extra warning, the letter also suggests that failure by Mr Johnson to issue the reassurances could spark a fresh run on the Pound.
Senior Tory MPs urge Boris Johnson to pursue compromise deal with EU
