'You’re not respecting the referendum' Brexit minister slams Labour minister in live clash
BREXIT Minister Robin Walker lambasted a Labour frontbencher for not respecting the Brexit referendum.
Brexit minister slams Labour MP for saying talks could carry on
Mr Walker accused Louise Haigh of insulting Brexit voters by not sticking by the party’s manifesto pledge to respect the outcome of the referendum on European Union membership.
Speaking on Daily Politics, Ms Haigh said Labour would want EU negotiations to continue until the right deal was agreed.
The Shadow Policing Minister was asked if she would agree to all the Brussels bloc’s terms instead of there being “no deal”.
Ms Haigh said: “No we wouldn’t because Keir Starmer has set out his six tests that a deal should meet.
Robin Walker accused Louise Haigh of not respecting the Brexit referendum
This doesn’t fit with the manifesto on which you stood which said to respect the outcome of the referendum
“We’d be sending Theresa May back to the negotiating table for a better deal.
“The ratification process for the deal will start in October next year, that’s the first time we have the opportunity to have a meaningful vote on the deal.
“If it doesn’t meet our tests, we will be sending the negotiators back to the table.
“They can negotiate more time to agree.”
Mr Walker, MP for Worcester, jumped in and said the comments went against the Labour election manifesto.
He said: “This doesn’t fit with the manifesto on which you stood which said to respect the outcome of the referendum and I think it’s really crucial.”
Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has been spotted with a document outlining what Britain’s future trade relationship with the EU might look like.
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator was seen with the file in the Belgian Parliament on Monday, during consultations with the 27 remaining member states.
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It was initially unclear what the document was, but it appears to show the various agreements and models the EU has with nations outside the bloc.
It hints that the EU may be looking to secure a Brexit deal based on a model already in place, in a strategy which will be unfavourable with Brexiteers.
The document summarises the business deals the EU has struck with Norway, Switzerland, Singapore, Canada and Turkey.
It highlights key areas such as access to the EU single market in goods, services and people, requirements to follow EU rules and regulations and contribute to the EU budget and influence over EU laws and regulations.