Labour Brexit chief Sir Keir Starmer threatens Boris Johnson with court action if he pushes through No Deal
BORIS Johnson has been warned he faces court action from Labour if he pushes through a No Deal Brexit against Parliament’s wishes.
Sir Keir Starmer said the party would do “whatever it takes” to stop the UK leaving the EU without an agreement at the end of the month.
The shadow Brexit secretary said the PM has a legal duty to comply with the so-called Benn Act by sending a letter to Brussels seeking an extension to the departure date.
He said: “If he can’t - or I should say won’t - get a deal we will take whatever steps are necessary to prevent our country crashing out of the EU without a deal.
“If no deal is secured by this time next week, Boris Johnson must seek and accept an extension. That’s the law. No ifs, no buts.
“And if he doesn’t, we’ll enforce the law - in the courts and in Parliament. Whatever it takes, we will prevent a no-deal Brexit.”
He also mocked suggestions a second letter could be sent to the EU saying Mr Johnson didn’t actually want an extension.
Speaking in Glasgow, he said: “That’s the equivalent of attaching a post-it note to divorce papers saying ‘Only kidding’. It’s a ridiculous idea.”
He also said any deal struck by Mr Johnson must be subject to a second EU ballot.
He said: “If Boris Johnson does manage to negotiate a deal then we will insist that it is put back to the people in a confirmatory vote,” he said.
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