Cross-party group to fight against ‘hard Brexit’

A cross-party group to coordinate the parliamentary fight against a “hard Brexit” has been set up under the leadership of Tory former minister Anna Soubry and senior Labour MP Chuka Umunna.

The all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on EU relations could cause difficulties for Theresa May as she attempts to steer Brexit legislation through the Commons.

As well as working together in parliament, the APPG will collect evidence from business groups, trade unions and 0 Tory former minister Anna Soubry will lead the group charities about their views on Brexit.

The MPS in the group believe parliament cannot just be a spectator accepting information from ministers.