- Theresa May's Cabinet meets today for crunch talks to try and decide what kind of Brexit the country will pursue.
- Two years of infighting between ministers has prevented almost any progress on key issues, but time is running out and big decisions need to be made.
- Theresa May is seeking agreement on some of the biggest Brexit issues, particularly customs, Northern Ireland, the single market, and regulatory alignment.
- Even if Theresa May can align her Cabinet, her Brexit plans are likely to annoy Europe.
- "It’s 12 weeks to October and the UK is still discussing options which will be dead on arrival—of course this is tiring," one EU official told a British analyst.
LONDON — Theresa May's divided Cabinet today assembles at her country retreat Chequers, and the stakes are high. If the prime minister gets her way, the government could finally agree upon what kind of Brexit it will pursue.
The summit, expected to last until late on Friday evening, will see the Prime Minister try to finalise the terms of the Brexit White Paper, a long-awaited document which will set out the UK's negotiating position on its EU departure.
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