UK’s former ambassador to EU held secret talks with Cameron before Christmas on Brexit
Sir Ivan Rogers, the former UK ambassador to the EU, held secret talks with ex-prime minister David Cameron before Christmas over Brexit.
The meeting has raised concerns that senior government officials were privately in touch with leading Remain supporters, The Times reports.
In the meeting held towards the end of 2016, Sir Ivan is said to have told Cameron that May was not doing enough to prepare for the risk of the UK making a disorderly departure from the EU.
Sir Ivan resigned last week, just months before May is expected to trigger Article 50 to start Brexit talks.
The Times quoted a source familiar with what was discussed between the two as saying: "Rogers spoke to Cameron. His biggest fear was that the biggest issue is not hard or soft Brexit, but whether we have an...