Eight cabinet ministers worried about British Prime Minister Theresa May ’s Brexit proposals met at a meeting hosted by Andrea Martin , a critic of May ’s customs union backstop idea , to plan their next move . May said “ cool , calm heads ” were needed and insisted a deal was achievable despite any cabinet revolt . European Council President Donald Tusk said a no - deal Brexit was more likely than ever , but added “ it always seems impossible until it ’s done ” . May was expected to win support for her plan at a cabinet meeting although former foreign secretary William Hague said Britain should prepare for no deal .
Eight cabinet ministers worried about UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit proposals gathered at a meeting hosted by Andrea Leadsom, a critic of May’s customs union backstop idea, to plan their next step. May said “cool, calm heads” were needed and insisted a deal was achievable despite any cabinet revolt. European Council President Donald Tusk said a no-deal Brexit was more likely than ever, but added “it always seems impossible until it’s done”. May was expected to win support for her plan at a cabinet meeting although former foreign secretary Lord Hague said Britain should prepare for no deal.