Theresa May's Brexit plot revealed: Brexiteers sent to EU's Barnier for a 'reality check'

Express.co.uk understands the Prime Minister was keen for Mr Duncan Smith, Mr Paterson and Ms Foster to meet with Mr Barnier to understand the realities of the backstop. According to a source, the Brussels negotiator encouraged the British politicians to support the Prime Minister’s hated Brexit deal in order to unlock substantive talks to eliminate the backstop. “Barnier said as long as you ratify the withdrawal agreement, we will work on the alternative arrangements,” the EU source said.