British Cabinet discord and Brexit jitters playing into hands of EU hardliners

London

DISUNITY in the British Cabinet and uncertainty about UK Brexit negotiations are playing into the hands of EU hardliners and generating uncertainty for local and foreign investors.

The basic argument within the Cabinet - while the prime minister is on vacation - is between ministers who favour a soft line towards the EU negotiators and those who fear that "appeasement" will discourage EU nations from accepting compromise.

The main worry for local and foreign businesses is that the fight wi…