Theresa May blasts Remainer MPs over ‘unforgivable’ bid to block Brexit
The Prime Minister warned that keeping Britain in the EU would be a 'catastrophic breach of trust'
THE plot to stop Brexit would be "catastrophic and unforgivable", Theresa May warned today.
The PM blasted Remainer MPs who are trying to hijack the Brexit process to keep Britain in the EU.
Mrs May's message came as it emerged a cross-party group are aiming to seize control of Brexit if her deal is defeated this week.
She : "You, the British people, voted to leave. And then, in the 2017 General Election, 80 per cent of you voted for MPs who stood on manifestos to respect that referendum result.
"You have delivered your instructions. Now it is our turn to deliver for you.
"When you turned out to vote in the referendum, you did so because you wanted your voice to be heard.
"Some of you put your trust in the political process for the first time in decades. We cannot - and must not - let you down.
"Doing so would be a catastrophic and unforgivable breach of trust in our democracy."
Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay added: "It's important the House comes to a view as to what it can back.
"There are lots of different plans being put forward by Members of Parliament that don't respect the result or risk No Deal."
MPs from across the political spectrum are said to be planning to change Commons rules to give Parliament total control of the Brexit process.
Chief Whip Julian Smith overheard one plotter discussing the plan to give MPs the power to force ministers to follow whatever policy Parliament chooses, .
The plot would overturn the current procedure whereby the Government has the right to select which motions are voted on by the Commons.
Tory Remainer Dominic Grieve held a secret meeting with Speaker John Bercow last week - shortly before inflicting a pair of embarrassing defeats on the PM.
Separately, ex-minister Nick Boles revealed he plans to introduce a mechanism which would make it illegal for Britain to leave the EU without a deal.
He said: "I am working on ways to achieve that outcome. We will be publishing it on Tuesday."
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But despite the threat from Remainers, top Brexiteers have doubled down on their threat to defeat the PM's withdrawal agreement.
Ex-Brexit Secretary David Davis said: "We know that if the withdrawal agreement is passed, the UK will be signing away all our bargaining power, with next to nothing in return and with our future status yet to be decided."
His successor Dominic Raab claimed the deal "suffocates the opportunities Brexit offers".
John Major calls for delay to Brexit so UK can hold second referendum
BRITAIN should cancel Brexit ahead of a second referendum, John Major claimed today.
The ex-PM risked anger by calling for Theresa May to revoke Article 50 as soon as possible.
He said Britain should stay in the EU past March, and hold a second referendum to decide whether or not Brexit will happen.
Writing in the Sunday Times, Sir John even claimed the result of the 2016 vote shouldn't be respected because some Brits chose to stay home rather than casting a ballot.
He said: "In the midst of chaos, it is sensible to pause and think. To review all possible options and seek a majority consensus.
"Article 50 was triggered - and the deadline of March 29, 2019 was set - before we knew what we wished to do. Two years later, we still have no agreement on that.
"The only sensible course now is for the Government to revoke Article 50 and suspend any decision on departure.
"This may be politically uncomfortable, but any short-term political disruption pales into insignificance when compared with the long-term damage that could be wreaked on our country as a whole."
He called for a second referendum to take place later this year and insisted it would be "binding" because all party leaders would sign up for it.
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