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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Politics
Lizzy Buchan

Brexit - as it happened: Theresa May attempts to heal divisions on whistlestop tour to mark one year countdown

Theresa May has sought to heal Brexit divisions with a whistlestop tour to mark the one year countdown to Britain's departure from the European Union.

Marking the first anniversary of triggering of Article 50, the prime minister visited all four UK nations, where she said the UK would "thrive as a strong and united country that works for everyone, no matter whether you voted Leave or Remain".

Meanwhile, Tony Blair called on Labour MPs to defy Jeremy Corbyn if he takes the wrong approach to Brexit, while further party splits emerged when shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer said Labour could vote down the government's deal - after fellow frontbencher Emily Thornberry suggested they might support it.

Labour was also plunged into a fresh antisemitism row, after its disciplinary chief Christine Shawcroft resigned for questioning the suspension of a council candidate accused of suggesting the Holocaust was a "hoax".

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