David Cameron to unveil Brexit route map as he faces Commons for first time since he quit
The PM will tell MPs that civil servants have started work on Britain's formal split from Brussels
DAVID Cameron will today lay out a route to Brexit as he faces the Commons for the first time since he announced his resignation on Friday.
The PM will tell MPs that civil servants are beginning work to plot Britain’s formal split from Brussels.
Pro-Leave Tory MPs want him to implement the EU’s Article 50 to start a UK exit, instead of waiting for his successor to do it in October.
Tensions spiralled yesterday after senior figures claimed the country was descending into anarchy.
As Labour’s leadership coup also erupted, one Tory MP described Westminster last night as “a cluster goat f*** with knobs on”.
Meanwhile, pro-EU grandees were stepping up a fightback to stop Britain quitting at all.
Ex-Labour PM Tony Blair fuelled calls for a second EU referendum.
He said it would be hard to re-run, but added: “Why rule anything out?”
German leader Angela Merkel’s Chief of Staff Peter Altmaier urged a UK re-think, saying our politicians “should have the possibility to reconsider the consequences of an exit”.
Chancellor George Osborne will make a statement today about his safeguards to protect the economy.
The Cabinet will also meet for the first time this morning since the poll.
No 10 said: “There will be initial discussions about the administrative process needed to move forward.”
“Decisions around Article 50 are a matter for the next Prime Minister.”
Osborne 'in future talks'
GEORGE Osborne was believed to be negotiating his future yesterday.
Sources said the Chancellor was in conversation with both Michael Gove and Boris Johnson.
In exchange for bringing his supporters behind them, they would give him a key post in the cabinet.
MPs loyal to Mr Osborne, below, had been taking soundings over the weekend on whether there was any hope left for him to fulfil his long-held ambition and run for the role of Conservative leader.
Some sources suggested he might rule himself out of the contest today. Mr Osborne had been keeping links open with Boris and the pair exchanged friendly texts on Saturday.
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He is now believed to be sitting back in the hope that the fury Leave backers have at him for being the mastermind of “Project Fear” cools.
Mr Osborne, 45, has made no public app- earances since last week’s Referendum.