Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: May failed to lead Britain out of the EU – but her successor can yet succeed

There may be greater willingness by Brussels to negotiate following populist successes in the European elections.

Anthony Browne: Policy Gains from Brexit 3) Restoring Duty Free

Some MPs, such as Charlie Elphicke, have been pushing to bring it back not just to bring joy to passengers, but to help revitalise ports and other seaside towns.

John Redwood: Why populists reject the establishment – and no longer believe what it tells them

Here in Britain, the two main parties are being punished by voters for tearing up their Brexit commitments.

Garvan Walshe: A lesson from Spain. If a conservative party moves to the right, it fails.

The Partido Popular shifted far enough from the centre to lose votes on its left, while legitimising a competitor to its right.

For a long time, the polls were scarcely worth watching. Not any more.

Conservative MPs should not sit idly by as their party’s ratings sink to the mid-30s and below. There’s reason to think the change isn’t temporary.

George Eustice: The Brexit solution now? Not Norway Plus, but the EFTA pillar of the EEA.

The benefits of this simple approach are that we can settle this debate now rather than condemn our country to years more argument.

Anna Nadibaidze: Where do the other members of the EU stand on the question of an Article 50 delay?

It would need unanimous agreement. Looking at each of the 27’s varying comments, there are six distinct camps of opinion.

Shailesh Vara: A Better Deal would solve the backstop problem

Our plan is supported by remainers like me, by leavers such as David Davis and Dominic Raab and, crucially, by the DUP.

Ashley Fox: Spain should abandon its attempts to cleave Gibraltar from the UK

Pandering to nationalist sentiments didn’t save his socialists from a crushing electoral defeat. He should return to his previous course.

Gibraltar rocked?

The key question arising from the diplomatic back-and-forth is whether Spain would be prepared to veto a future trade deal.

WATCH: May – “I’m confident that on Sunday we’ll be able to agree a deal which works for the whole UK family, including Gibraltar”

“The agreement we’ve reached is between the UK and the European Commission – it is now up to the 27 leaders of the other EU member states…”

Garvan Walshe: Merkel stood firm against her party’s worst instincts on immigration. And paid the price.

What would the lesser men who would bring her down have done: put migrants on sealed trains in their tens of thousands and send them – where, exactly?

Meanwhile, good news from Gibraltar

There has been agreement about its status between the UK and Spain – contrary to Remain warnings during and since the referendum.

Interview. David Owen’s Brexit plan. Move from transition through the EEA into Canada Plus Plus Plus – before the next election.

The former Foreign Secretary says May’s team are inexperienced in EU negotiations and are “pushing out disinformation”.

Iain Dale: In defence of Brandon Lewis

Plus: Here in Spain, I tremble at the prospect of losing water and electricity, and of eating Spanish meat. And: Prepare for my sordid confessions.