The Brexit Secretary has accused Labour of taking the UK ‘back to square one’ by delaying the Brexit process
LABOUR was accused of trying to take Britain “back to square one” by delaying Brexit in a blistering attack by Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab.
The Cabinet Minister formally wrote to Shadow Brexit Secretary Keir Starmer to demanded Labour “clarify” its position over a second Referendum.
Brexit Secretary Dominc Raab has accused Labour of stalling the Brexit process which could take the UK ‘back to square one’AP:Associated Press
He said that a string of remarks from senior figures gave the impression that Labour wanted to suspend negotiations with the EU altogether.
It came as it emerged 125 constituency Labour parties (CLPs) – one in five – were backing calls for a so-called People’s Vote.
The huge support means a debate on a second Referendum is almost certain to take place at Labour party conference next week.
Momentum – the hard-left ‘Corbynista’ campaign group – separately said it would not use its power to block a debate on Brexit from taking place.
Momentum campaign group has said the would not stop second referendum talk’s in LabourGetty Images - Getty
In his letter, Mr Raab stormed: “More than two years on from the referendum the vast majority of British people will see that instead of trying to make Brexit a success, Labour are only interested in trying to frustrate the process.
“It’s vital that the British people have clarity and honesty from their...
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