There will be no second referendum on Brexit – it would be a gross betrayal of our democracy

We must respond to the wider call for change that was at the heart of the Brexit vote Credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images Europe

T here will be no compromises on Chequers that are not in our national interest

The coming months will be critical in shaping the future of our country and I am clear about my mission. This government will fulfil the democratic decision of the British people by ensuring that the UK leaves the European Union on 29th March next year – and that as we do so, we build a stronger, more meritocratic Britain that is fit for the future.

At Chequers in July, the government came together around a set of proposals that could break the deadlock on the negotiations and bring a fresh dynamic to the talks. And there are signs over the Summer that this has happened, with real progress in the negotiations.

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