Labour backs indefinite delay to Brexit by extending Article 50 — to avoid another cliff-edge
Shadow Brexit Secretary Sir Keir Starmer said 'setting another clock ticking would just repeat the mistakes of the last two years'
LABOUR backed an indefinite delay to Brexit on Thursday - in order to avoid another cliff-edge.
Shadow Brexit Secretary Sir Keir Starmer said “setting another clock ticking would just repeat the mistakes of the last two years”.
He wants MPs to decide a plan that gains a majority before returning to Brussels to request an extension.
Sir Keir said: “We said we want an extension which is as short as possible. But what I am concerned about is that we have a purpose, that we know why it is that we want an extension and what we are trying to achieve.
He added: “We need to know what the majority is, we need to agree a purpose and then we will know for how long we need an extension. That will be a matter of discussion with the EU.”
Labour’s Brexit boss also said the next round of pick-and-mix votes on Monday should include FOUR options - despite MPs already voting on eight on Wednesday.
Based on Wednesday’s results, those options could include a customs union, a second referendum, Labour’s alternative Brexit plan and the Common Market 2.0 proposal for a Norway-style deal alongside a customs arrangement.
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