Brexit: MPs in plot to take control
London (CNN)An influential cross-party group of MPs is moving to wrest the initiative over the Brexit process from UK Prime Minister Theresa May. CNN has learned that they are planning to introduce legislation on Monday that would scupper the government’s Withdrawal Bill and block a “no-deal” Brexit.
The word in the Westminster corridors Friday was that this unprecedented cross-party “insurgency” was gaining strength. The government’s “Plan B” — which is due to be set out on Monday and debated in the House of Commons the following week — would be rendered null and void if the MPs legislation were passed.
Among the MPs behind the measure is the Conservative Nick Boles and Labour’s Yvette Cooper and Hilary Benn. However, they and other supporters of the legislation will need to work with the Speaker of the House to get parliamentary time for their proposal.
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