Brexit - as it happened: David Davis accuses EU of 'shooting itself in the foot' over security cooperation
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Your support makes all the difference.David Davis has accused the EU of "shooting itself in the foot to see if the gun works" by weakening security ties with the UK after Brexit.
In a speech in London, the Brexit secretary criticised the European Commission for putting legal precedents ahead of practical considerations, after it emerged that Brussels has threatened to kick Britain out of its Galileo satellite navigation programme, which it helped to fund.
He also revealed the cabinet was still split over the "backstop" proposals, which would keep the whole of the UK in the customs union until a permanent solution is found to the Irish border issue.
It comes as Jeremy Corbyn criticised Theresa May over the government's delay in laying out its Brexit plans in more detail, demanding when the government will publish its white paper on the UK's future relationship with the EU.
Labour is facing its own Brexit troubles as splits emerged over plans to shift its approach to leaving the EU.
Ahead of a Commons showdown on the government's flagship legislation, the Labour leadership has sought to quell pro-EU rebels in the ranks, by tabling a bid for a Norway-style deal where Britain retains full access to the single market.
However critics said the efforts were "nowhere near enough", and called for support for a cross-party amendment from the Lords, which could effectively keep Britain in the single market.
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Thelma Walker, the Labour MP, asks about social mobility, and questions whether the government is taking it seriously when the social mobility commission had positions lying unfilled.
May says she wants people to have opportunities regardless of their backgrounds.
Theresa Villiers, a former minister, tells May to make sure Network Rail and the rail companies “get a grip” to sort out the chaos.
May says the transport department is is looking at it.
Tory MP Mark Francois asks about servicemen being "scapegoated for political and financial gain" - referring mostly to Northern Ireland. He asks the PM to look at bringing in a statute of limitations for those who have served on the frontline.
May says we owe 'a vast debt of gratitude' to servicemen and women. She says the consultation on legacy issues in Northern Ireland is about tracking down terrorists rather than police and armed forces.
Christian Matheson, Labour, asks if the hostile environment policy has been a success. Ms May was in charge of the home office when the tough immigration rules came in.
May says the government has been successfully in removing people who are here illegally.
Liz Saville Roberts, from Plaid Cymru, accuses ministers and Labour of "fantasy politics" over membership of the single market without responsibilities.
May hits back, saying she should speak to people in Wales who voted to leave the EU.
Tory Andrea Jenkyns repeats the statement that 'no deal is better than a bad deal' and puts pressure on the PM to walk away from the talks.
May says govt departments are preparing for all contingencies. Some arrangements put in place for a deal are the same as no deal, she says.
BBC's political editor notes:
Labour's Laura Pidcock asks about school funding and refers to a sixth form in Walsingham in her constituency (North West Durham).
May says she remembers this from when she stood in the constituency herself. A cruel Labour MP shouts that May failed to take the seat, which May then admits.
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