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Theresa May says next PM must not try to bypass parliament on Brexit
Source: The Guardian
Theresa May says next PM must not try to bypass parliament on Brexit
Outgoing PM says her successor must find solution that can win support of a majority of MPs
Heather Stewart Political editor
Thu 27 Jun 2019 13.40 BST First published on Thu 27 Jun 2019 12.00 BST
Theresa May has warned the two men vying to replace her against trying to bypass parliament, insisting they must find a solution to the Brexit deadlock that can win the support of a majority of MPs.
Boris Johnson has pledged to take Britain out of the EU on 31 October, “do or die”, and even declined to rule out proroguing parliament to override the objections of MPs.
But when asked about that suggestion, the prime minister said: “What I hope and expect is that my successor will be able to put before parliament proposals that will enable us to deliver on the vote of the British people in a way that will be good for the United Kingdom.”
Pressed on whether she herself would back whatever plan the next prime minister brings before the House of Commons, she said: “What you are saying to me is: ‘Will you now say that whatever happens in the future you’re going to agree with it?’
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Outgoing PM says her successor must find solution that can win support of a majority of MPs
Heather Stewart Political editor
Thu 27 Jun 2019 13.40 BST First published on Thu 27 Jun 2019 12.00 BST
Theresa May has warned the two men vying to replace her against trying to bypass parliament, insisting they must find a solution to the Brexit deadlock that can win the support of a majority of MPs.
Boris Johnson has pledged to take Britain out of the EU on 31 October, “do or die”, and even declined to rule out proroguing parliament to override the objections of MPs.
But when asked about that suggestion, the prime minister said: “What I hope and expect is that my successor will be able to put before parliament proposals that will enable us to deliver on the vote of the British people in a way that will be good for the United Kingdom.”
Pressed on whether she herself would back whatever plan the next prime minister brings before the House of Commons, she said: “What you are saying to me is: ‘Will you now say that whatever happens in the future you’re going to agree with it?’
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jun/27/theresa-may-next-pm-must-not-try-to-bypass-parliament-on-brexit