Labour says Theresa May unwilling to offer key Brexit concessions

Little progress as talks resume, with Labour seeking changes to political declaration

Labour has accused Theresa May of failing to offer any substantive changes to her Brexit deal in cross-party talks, as Downing Street’s hopes of a breakthrough in time to avoid taking part in European parliamentary elections waned.

Brexit talks resumed on Tuesday between a team of ministers and shadow ministers. But Labour sources said the government team again appeared unwilling to countenance changes to the political declaration, which sets out the UK’s future relationship with the EU.

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from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2KTB8dY