Exclusive: Keir Starmer expected to whip in favour of backing any deal despite qualms from his frontbench

At least eight members of Keir Starmer’s shadow cabinet have privately expressed doubts about Labour’s strategy of backing any Brexit deal secured by Boris Johnson, the Guardian understands.

Starmer is expected to face down calls on Tuesday for Labour to abstain in a vote on any Brexit deal, and whip in favour of backing it despite the risk of a backbench rebellion.

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