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VOTE NOW: What do you think of Theresa May's Brexit deal?

Theresa May's Brexit plans stand on a political precipice as the Express & Star's readers give their verdict.

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It comes as Theresa May's Government was rocked by a series of resignations including Dominic Raab quitting as Brexit Secretary.

Esther McVey announced she was resigning as Work and Pensions Secretary as she could not defend a deal which meant the UK “handing over control to the EU”.

As the UK's ministerial point man in negotiations, Mr Raab made repeated trips to Brussels for talks with EU negotiator Michel Barnier as he and civil servants tried to hammer out a workable withdrawal agreement.

The pound fell heavily against most major currencies after his resignation. Sterling dropped 1.1% to 1.28 US dollars and was 1.2% lower at 1.13 euros.

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Deal or no deal? Express & Star readers air their views

Alan Moore tweeted: "Let’s be totally honest the whole process has been a farce. As Brexit is believed to be such an important issue (to half the population) the leader and the committee charged with delivering should all be those who believe completely in it."

Random Mark took to social media to say: "It was all a distraction. Never going to happen. This deal is so bad it’s never going to pass. All that money and time wasted on nothing more than smoke an whistle. She’ll be gone by the end of the day."

Ben Fellows said: "We were never going to get a deal! The whole idea that Europe would give us a good deal is ludicrous. We are being made an example of to put any other countries off trying to leave. Unfortunately it now looks like were going off the cliff edge."

John Davenport gave his views on Facebook saying: "Does anyone else think that our duplicitous politicians have deliberately scuppered Brexit simply because the vast majority of MPs, including Wolverhampton three MPs, were dead against us leaving?

"If they'd have all gotten behind Mrs May during negotiations we wouldn't be left with this dogs breakfast of a deal. I'm disgusted with the lot of them."

Jake Alan Meredith said: "No deal 100 per cent. Just leave as that’s what we voted for. No second referendum either."

Debbie Cartwright had her say: "Why don't they listen to the public we voted out so out it should be!"

Dave Bosworth said on Facebook: "More important stuff than Brexit being ignored by this Government. Crime being the main thing to most."

Lee James added: "Spent four hours last night reading the draft document. Suggest others read it as well and not be sheep in following comments by others."

WATCH: Voters speak out in Bilston

Bilston voted overwhelmingly in favour of leaving the EU in the referendum, but is now doubting Theresa May and her Brexit deal.

In both Bilston East and North constituencies more than 70 per cent of voters wanted to leave the EU in 2016 - 74.1 per cent in Bilston East and 71 per cent in Bilston North.

But now both Leave and Remain voters are not happy with the withdrawal agreement Theresa May presented on Wednesday.

Here's what people had to say in Bilston today.

What do our MPs and politicians have to say?

Conservative MP for Stourbridge, Margot James, who is minister for digital and creative industries, said: "I believe that this compromise deal is the best possible outcome in delivering on free movement, ECJ jurisdiction and ending large annual payments to the EU budget, whilst also protecting jobs and the economy. I will be supporting it."

Defence Secretary and MP for South Staffordshire MP Gavin Williamson is reported to have spoken out against the deal at a crunch Cabinet meeting on Wednesday night. His team said he was out of the country today.

Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant tweeted updates on his views as the Prime Minister addressed the House of Commons today.

He said: "Labour reveal their true colours by cheering when the PM says there could be no Brexit at all (if Labour thwart it).

"[Jeremy] Corbyn makes a fair point asking about the transition period and its indefinite end. But he ruins it by making a silly joke. Labour needs a better leader than this."

Stafford MP Jeremy Lefroy said: "I support the Prime Minister in trying to get this deal. No deal would just be a huge deal for the UK. You won't find anybody who is 100 per cent happy with everything and it's ridiculous to look for that."

Meanwhile a furious Stone MP, Conservative Bill Cash, has described Mrs May's Brexit deal as a 'capitulation to the EU'.

Wyre Forest MP, Conservative Mark Garnier, who served as a minister until he was sacked by Mrs May last year, said while he had some reservations about the deal he supported much of what has been set out.

Wolverhampton South East MP Pat McFadden on Mrs May's draft Brexit deal: "Far from taking back control, this is the biggest surrender of sovereignty in history."

See more from Mr McFadden in the House of Commons here:

Labour MP for Warley, John Spellar, says Westminster is 'full of talk of Tory MPs putting in letters seeking a vote of no confidence' in the Prime Minister.

Deputy Labour party leader, and West Bromwich East MP, Tom Watson retweeted Dominic Raab's resignation letter, and said: "The PM does not command the authority of her colleagues nor a majority in the House of Commons."

Adrian Bailey, Labour MP for Warley, said the deal was 'dead in the water' and confirmed he would be voting with his party's leadership and against the deal.

Emma Reynolds, Labour MP for Wolverhampton North East, said: "The Brexit deal is not in the national interest and will put at risk people's jobs, livelihoods and public services in Wolverhampton. The Government made a mess of this. Parliament must now resolve this matter."

Former UKIP MEP Bill Etheridge tweeted his response asking: "So Tory MPs, your weak and dishonest PM won’t stand down. If you fail to take action to remove her you will share the same judgement from the British people."