Prime Minister Theresa May faced a wave of high-profile resignations, including Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab and Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey, following the release of the 585-page draft withdrawal agreement. The deal proposes a "backstop" to prevent a hard border in Ireland, potentially keeping the UK in a customs relationship with the EU. Hardline Brexiteers argue the terms surrender British sovereignty to the European Court of Justice.

