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Jeremy Corbyn demands Britain's top civil servant stops no-deal Brexit


Jeremy Corbyn is demanding Britain’s top civil servant steps in to prevent Boris Johnson from forcing a no-deal Brexit during a general election campaign.

The Labour leader wrote to Sir Mark Sedwill to warn it would be an “anti-democratic use of power” if the new Prime Minister denied voters a choice on Britain’s future in the EU.

And he called on the Cabinet Secretary to uphold the convention that an ousted government should not tie the hands of its successor.

Boris Johnson could face a no-confidence vote when MPs return in early September. But Downing Street insiders suggest that even if he lost the vote he would delay holding a general election until after the October 31 no-deal exit.

Mr Corbyn argued that calling an election for early November would be deeply undemocratic.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson shaking hands with Sir Mark Sedwill

 

But Mr Johnson said yesterday that MPs should honour the referendum result and “get on and deliver” Brexit.

Ministers announced they would fast-track public spending plans ahead of the looming Brexit deadline – a move that appears designed to shore up the new PM’s promises ahead of a snap election

In his letter, Mr Corbyn said taking the UK out of the EU during an election campaign would be “unprecedented” and “unconstitutional” and that Labour would never support
a no-deal departure.

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He argued it was right to “let the electorate decide” the country’s future.

The shadow cabinet will meet in Salford on September 2 – the day before MPs return – to step up preparations for a snap election.

Labour has committed to negotiating a fresh deal with Brussels after a snap election and would put it to a second referendum – but has not yet stated whether it would campaign for its own Brexit deal or to remain.





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