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Theresa May is meeting senior ministers to try to resolve tensions over the Government's back-up plan to avoid a hard border in Ireland after Brexit.

The Brexit Secretary, David Davis, is understood to oppose elements of the proposal, which could see the UK retain close customs ties with the EU for a temporary period after the end of the transition period in Dec 2020.

David Jones, the former Brexit minister, says Mr Davis was one of the government's biggest assets in the negotiations and it would be damaging if he resigned.

(Photo: David Davis. Credit: Getty Images)