Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including reaction to May’s letter to Tusk asking for an article 50 extension until 30 June
2.18pm BST
Nick Brown, the Labour chief whip, went into the Cabinet Office earlier for an update on the government/Labour Brexit negotiations.
But he was not very forthcoming. This is from the BBC‘s Tom Barton.
Labour Chief Whip Nick Brown to @callummay:
“We’ve received something from the govt we’re looking at now”
Q: “What sort of thing?”
A: “A piece of paper”
2.15pm BST
And this is what the Lib Dem Brexit spokesman, Tom Brake, said about May’s letter to Tusk.
This is yet another desperate move from a failing prime minister.
The EU has been clear that we must have a clear purpose for any extension.
Source: Brexit: May ‘at odds with reality’ after requesting extension already rejected by EU – live news
