Theresa May furious as Gove brilliantly explains how UK would THRIVE under no deal Brexit - Express

Speaking in the Commons this afternoon, the former Prime Minister expressed her concern over the state of the UK's security apparatus post-Brexit. She claimed neither Mr Gove, nor Boris Johnson had so far made reference to the matter amid the backdrop of the current talks. Despite her concern, Mr Gove dismantled her critique with a brutal three-point response. 

Mrs May said today: "The Government seems resigned to the prospect of no deal but the one area they should not be resigned to the prospect of no deal, is in security.

"I note that neither you made reference to security today and nor did the Prime Minister to MPs on October 16. 

"So will my right honourable friend confirm, if the UK leaves without a deal, the UK will no longer have access to crucial databases in order to catch criminals and terrorists?"

In response, Mr Gove insisted by having access to those databases and system post-Brexit, would mean the UK would still be bound to EU law and regulations. 

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Mr Gove's statement came as UK and EU officials held further talks today in pursuit of a deal. 

The Cabinet Office Minister had claimed Brussels must change its stance if a deal is to be reached. 

He told MPs: "The conclusions of that council reaffirmed the EU's original negotiating mandate, they dropped a reference to intensive talks that has been in the draft and they declared that all, all future moves in this negotiation had to be made by the UK."

"There's no point in negotiations proceeding as long as the EU sticks with this position.

"Such talks would be meaningless and would take us no nearer to finding a workable solution."

Despite a breakdown in talks following the EU summit last Friday, Mr Barnier has declared his openess to carrying on talks to agree a deal. 

He also declared the EU was prepared to discuss a wide rang of issues surrounding negotiations and indicated the two sides could discuss legal texts. 

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