Prime Minister Boris Johnson has sparked controversy during fiery exchanges in the Commons where he repeatedly described attempts to block no-deal as the “Surrender Act”. The Tory leader was even condemned by the 118 archbishops and bishops in the Church of England after he repeatedly dubbed the Benn Law, which commits the Government to extending Article 50 if no exit deal is agreed, the “surrender act”.
International Development Secretary Alok Sharma defended Mr Johnson, saying the law, drafted and passed by Opposition MPs against the Government’s will, was “a form of capitulation” to Brussels.
The Benn Act requires Mr Johnson to seek a further Brexit delay if he cannot get a new deal with the EU.
But speaking this morning, the Prime Minister said it was wrong for parliamentarians to be stopped from using words like surrender.
Express.co.uk is now asking you, our readers, is Boris Johnson right to call the Benn Act the “Surrender Act”?
Mr Johnson has said the law, drafted and passed by Opposition MPs against the Government’s will, was “a form of capitulation” to Brussels.
He told BBC One’s The Andrew Marr Show: “I think it is wrong that Parliamentarians should be crowded out for using words like surrender.
“I think what most people in this country would agree is that Brexit discussion has been going on for far too long and it is true that tempers on both sides have now become inflamed.
“The best way to end this is to get Brexit done on October 31 and move the country forwards.
“That is what we are going to do.”
