Labour plan to block no-deal Brexit revealed
Labour has tabled a cross-party motion in a bid to block a no-deal Brexit.
It is understood the party will force a vote in the House of Commons on Wednesday, which would - if passed - block a no deal likely frustrating potential Conservative leadership candidates such as Dominic Raab and Esther McVey.
Under the motion parliamentary control of the process would be handed to MPs on June 25.
Both Raab and McVey have hinted they would be happy to suspend Parliament in a bid to force through a no-deal Brexit by October 31.
The action has cross-party support, with SNP leader Ian Blackford, Lib Dem leader Sir Vince Cable, Plaid Cymru Westminster leader Liz Saville-Roberts and former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas, along with one Tory - former cabinet minister Sir Oliver Letwin signed up to the proposals.
The government normally controls business in the Commons - but MPs have previously seized control to legislate in favour of extending the Brexit process.
However, Parliament would not be able to completely take no-deal off the table, instead it could force the Prime Minister to go back to Brussels to seek another extension to Article 50.
Explaining the plans, shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer says: "The debate on Brexit in the Tory leadership contest has descended into the disturbing, the ludicrous and the reckless.
“None of the likely candidates for the top job has a credible plan for how to break the deadlock before the end of October.
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"Instead, we have witnessed candidates openly advocating a damaging no deal Brexit and even proposing dragging the Queen into politics by asking her to shut down parliament to achieve this.
“MPs cannot be bystanders while the next Tory prime minister tries to crash the UK out of the EU without a deal and without the consent of the British people.
"That’s why we are taking this latest measure to end the uncertainty and protect communities across the country.
"My challenge to MPs who disagree either with a no deal Brexit or proroguing Parliament is to back this motion and act in the national interest."