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Black Country MP Margot James has told Theresa May she will resign as a Government Minister if the Prime Minister goes ahead with a "no-deal" Brexit.

Ms James is the Conservative MP for Stourbridge and has served as a Culture Minister responsible for creative industries since January 2018.

But along with two more Government Ministers, Richard Harrington and Claire Perry, she has issued a public ultimatum to the Prime Minister.

She told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "All of us were agreed that we couldn't be part of a government that allowed the country to leave the EU without a deal.

"As D-day approaches, I think we felt honour-bound to actually do something to help prevent such catastrophe."

Leaving the government would mean she continued as an MP but lost her ministerial job.

Brexit is currently due to take place on March 29, but there is currently no withdrawal agreement in place. Leaving without a deal would mean the UK's agreements with the EU, including trade agreements, suddenly end.

Mrs May is to make a statement about talks with the EU designed to agree changes to her proposed withdrawal agreement. The deal was rejected by the House of Commons in a vote in January, but the Prime Minister has been attempting to modify it so that it becomes more acceptable to MPs.

She is set to reveal that Brexit is likely to be delayed if no deal is agreed.

It's understood that Mrs May will not announce plans to delay Brexit herself, but she will say that if the Commons votes for a delay - which appears likely - then she will consider herself duty bound to accept the decision.

It's still possible for MPs to ensure Brexit proceeds by backing her deal when a vote takes place on March 12.

Even this could mean there is as short delay, as vital legislation is approved, but probably only for a few weeks.

Meanwhile, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has announced his party will back a referendum on whether to stay in the EU, if the Government fails to adopt Labour's plans for Brexit.

he West Midlands economy is facing a multi-million pound blow in the event of a "no deal" Brexit due to the collapse of international trade deals, business group the CBI has warned.

Exports from the region to countries with free trade agreements are worth almost £3.8 billion every year, accounting for more than 11% of the region’s exports, according to the CBI.

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But if the UK leaves the EU with "no deal", these exports risk having tariffs imposed, potentially costing the West Midlands economy millions of pounds in lost orders.

Richard Butler, CBI West Midlands Regional Director, said: "If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, overnight businesses in the West Midlands could cease to enjoy the benefits of tariff-free trade with, and easy access to, crucial markets for products and services, from Canada to South Korea.

"Many firms are unaware it is not just their relationships with EU customers at risk from a no deal Brexit, but relationships across the globe.

"Individual businesses trading with markets outside the EU would face tariffs worth millions of pounds being slapped on them instantaneously. These trade deals span five continents and are vital for the smooth export of our goods and services."