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Brexit news LIVE: Theresa May announces Brussels visit for fresh talks amid Tory rebellion

Theresa May pictured in Downing Street on Friday, as Brexiteer MPs continued a campaign to oust her over the terms of her draft divorce deal with the EU (Picture: Will Oliver/EPA)

Theresa May has warned Tory rivals not to unseat her ahead of a "critical" seven days for her Brexit negotiations.

Speaking on Sky News' Sophy Ridge on Sunday, the Prime Minister said the efforts of furious Brexiteers to oust her would only increase the risk of delaying the EU divorce deal.

Ms May also announced she would be heading to Brussels this week for fresh talks with key figures such as Jean Claude-Juncker, the European Commission president.

The Conservative Party's Brexit civil war continued on Sunday, though 1922 Committee chair Sir Graham Brady said he hadn't received the 48 no confidence letters needed to trigger a leadership ballot.

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