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Theresa May has spoken with European leaders over Christmas but “there is still more work to do” just nine days before her key Brexit deal returns to the Commons for a key vote that will shape the UK’s future. MPs are due to debate the Withdrawal Agreement hammered out with Brussels on January 9 before a meaningful vote the following week. Having been forced to pull the vote in December in the face of almost certain failure, Mrs May needs something fresh to offer critics in the Tory ranks if it is to pass this time. A Downing Street spokeswoman said on Monday that while discussions between the UK and EU had continued she was still working on getting the “legal and political assurances” required. She said the PM had “been in contact with European leaders and that will continue in the lead up to the vote”. The spokeswoman added: “Her focus is certainly on getting the assurances that MPs want ahead of that vote taking place. “There is still work to do and talks will continue.” It came as questions were asked about the Government’s preparations for a no-deal Brexit after it emerged a £13.8 million contract to run extra ferries was handed to a company with no ships and which has not previously operated a service. Seaborne Freight was one of three companies awarded contracts totalling £108 million last week to lay on additional crossings to ease the pressure on Dover when Britain pulls out of the EU. The company aims to operate freigh
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Theresa May has spoken with European leaders over Christmas but “there is still more work to do” just nine days before her key Brexit deal returns to the Commons for a key vote that will shape the UK’s future. MPs are due to debate the Withdrawal Agreement hammered out with Brussels on January 9 before a meaningful vote the following week. Having been forced to pull the vote in December in the face of almost certain failure, Mrs May needs something fresh to offer critics in the Tory ranks if it is to pass this time. A Downing Street spokeswoman said on Monday that while discussions between the UK and EU had continued she was still working on getting the “legal and political assurances” required. She said the PM had “been in contact with European leaders and that will continue in the lead up to the vote”. The spokeswoman added: “Her focus is certainly on getting the assurances that MPs want ahead of that vote taking place. “There is still work to do and talks will continue.” It came as questions were asked about the Government’s preparations for a no-deal Brexit after it emerged a £13.8 million contract to run extra ferries was handed to a company with no ships and which has not previously operated a service. Seaborne Freight was one of three companies awarded contracts totalling £108 million last week to lay on additional crossings to ease the pressure on Dover when Britain pulls out of the EU. The company aims to operate freigh
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