Brexit - as it happened: Boris Johnson makes first speech since resigning over Theresa May's Chequers deal

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Boris Johnson: 'We are volunteering for economic vassalage'

Boris Johnson has claimed "it is not too late to save Brexit" in his first speech since resigning from government, where he tore into Theresa May's Chequers plan.

The ex-foreign secretary gave a resignation statement to MPs, where he claimed a "fog of self-doubt'' has fallen over Britain since the prime minister's Lancaster House speech and claimed her new plan would reduce the UK to "economic vassalage".

However Ms May was spared the pleasure of listening to his address, as she faced grilling by senior MPs on the Liaison Committee over her Brexit record.

Ms May also attempted to rally her deeply divided party at a meeting of the 1922 committee of Tory backbenchers.

Earlier, Jeremy Corbyn attempted to exploit divisions in the Conservative ranks by claiming the party was “too busy fighting each other to negotiate” during prime minister's questions.

The Labour leader was also embroiled in a fresh antisemitism row after a veteran MP was heard berating him for being a "f****** antisemite and a racist".

His office has vowed to take action against Dame Margaret Hodge, for the comments, which came amid a furious internal row over the party's new code of conduct.

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Key Points

• Boris Johnson claims it is 'not too late to save Brexit' in critical resignation speech
• EU leaders risk major damage to their economies if they force UK into no-deal Brexit, says Liam Fox
• Jeremy Corbyn vows action will be taken against Labour MP who called him a 'f****** antisemite and a racist'
• Corbyn critic John Woodcock resigns from Labour to sit as an independent MP
• Theresa May refuses to say if 'baffling' customs plan requires EU border staff to collect duties for UK after Brexit

[18 July 2018 16:50 · Lizzy Buchan]

That's it for Liaison Committee hearing. Sarah Wollaston wishes the PM a good holiday and jokes that she hopes she isn't walking in the Alps - in reference to her decision to call a general election last year.

[18 July 2018 17:00 · Lizzy Buchan]

Brexiteers have weighed in to praise Boris Johnson's speech earlier.

Dominic Raab, speaking during a general debate on the future relationship between the UK and EU, paid tribute to Mr Johnson's "passion and optimism" on Brexit.

The Brexit Secretary told the Commons: "I listened from my office, I couldn't make it into the chamber, to his personal statement.

"I want to pay tribute to the huge service he has done for our country in his tenure as Foreign Secretary and also pay tribute to the passion and optimism that he spoke in relation to Brexit."

[18 July 2018 17:23 · Lizzy Buchan]

Theresa May was greeted with a warm reception as she arrived for a meeting of the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers.

Table thumping could be heard from inside the gathering.

[18 July 2018 17:28 · Lizzy Buchan]

Asked by reporters if Boris Johnson's speech had put her off her stride, the PM said: "I was in the Liaison Committee.

"I can tell you they don't pipe things into the Liaison Committee."

While the PM had to wait outside the Commons committee room where the meeting was being held for a few minutes before entering, she was pressed on whether she would survive in post into the autumn.

She said: "I think you know the answer to that.

"I have given you the answer to questions of a similar nature on many occasion."

[18 July 2018 17:34 · Lizzy Buchan]

[18 July 2018 17:43 · Lizzy Buchan]

More reports from 1922, which has now ended. May seems to have had a better day than expected.

[18 July 2018 17:48 · Lizzy Buchan]

Dame Margaret Hodge has stood by her decision to brand Jeremy Corbyn a "f****** antisemite and a racist".

The Labour MP, who lost relatives in the Holocaust, said: "I confronted Jeremy Corbyn in parliament and told him to his face what I and many others are feeling.

"Under his leadership, the Labour Party is perceived by most Jews, thousands of party members and millions of members of the public as an anti-Semitic, and therefore racist, party.

"As our leader, he is now perceived by many as an antisemite."

Writing in the Guardian, Dame Margaret said: "I chose to confront Jeremy directly and personally to express my anger and outrage.

"I stand by my action as well as my words."

[18 July 2018 17:51 · Lizzy Buchan]

Here's our piece from earlier on Labour's latest antisemitism row:

[18 July 2018 17:59 · Lizzy Buchan]

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