"Such a situation may well be a cause of intense frustration for the Prime Minister, who has made a heroic effort to bring her party, Parliament and the Brussels leadership to the brink of a workable deal, but if reports of the latest drafts are to be believed, it is not sellable in Britain." 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 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 .