New Brexit blueprint amendments respect public’s desire to leave the EU

Reuters: Prime Minister Theresa May’s government’s new amendment to her Brexit blueprint on giving parliament a greater role on the exit process respects the public’s desire to leave the European Union, her spokeswoman said on Friday.

“The prime minister listened to those across the house who called for the ability to express their views on a no deal scenario,” the spokeswoman told reporters.

“This ensures in all circumstances parliament can hold the government to account while also allowing government to deliver on the will of the people as expressed in the referendum.”

In the meantime a Tory MP was reported to say that “Theresa May’s Brexit amendment ‘hijacked’ by government figures to ‘force their will’ on process” (Independent). The remarks from Stephen Hammond came after the prime minister faced a fresh crisis over the government’s flagship Brexit legislation after her attempt to compromise with backbench rebels failed.The Wimbledon MP described the government’s motion on a “meaningful vote” – published on Thursday evening – as “unbelievably inconsistent”.