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Theresa May blames MPs as 9 out of 10 Brits polled find her Brexit handling a “national humiliation”

Theresa May again insisted that she would not delay Brexit beyond June 30. She blamed MPs tonight for the impasse over Brexit, as a Sky poll revealed 90% of public finds her Brexit negotiations a “national humiliation.” A third of Sky customers polled blamed the government for the breakdown of Brexit, 24% the UK and […]

Ben Gelblum by Ben Gelblum
2019-03-20 21:22
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Theresa May again insisted that she would not delay Brexit beyond June 30. She blamed MPs tonight for the impasse over Brexit, as a Sky poll revealed 90% of public finds her Brexit negotiations a “national humiliation.”

A third of Sky customers polled blamed the government for the breakdown of Brexit, 24% the UK and EU equally, while 26% blamed MPs above all.

People reacted in dismay to Theresa May’s short statement outside Downing Street, and many tonight called for Article 50 to be revoked to avoid Britain crashing out of the EU with no deal.

WATCH LIVE: PM @Theresa_May makes a statement on Brexit in Downing Street https://t.co/XFP3CxClwX

— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) March 20, 2019

In a very short speech repeating how unwilling Theresa May is to change her course despite having lost the backing of MPs, the British public in polls and the patience of EU leaders, the PM insisted that she would still “work night and day” to persuade MPs to vote for the unpopular Withdrawal Deal she has secured.

She reiterated what she had said before, that MPs have a “final choice” – do they want to accept the deal, leave with no deal or not leave at all, causing huge damage to public trust?

May accused MPs of never deciding want they want, only what they do not want. – Exactly what her EU negotiating partners had said about the Conservative negotiating team.

“You want this stage of the Brexit process to be over and done with,” insisted May. “I agree. I am on your side. It is now time for MPs to decide.”

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But as she walked away awkwardly from the lectern, a voice was heard off camer summing up what the country hopes for: “Oh please!”

Needless to say people were underwhelmed by the Prime Minister’s stubborn repeating of her catchphrases.

Sky News Political Editor Faisal Islam said it was unwise to alienate MPs when May needs them more than ever.

Rather risky that the PM has chosen to blame the delay on MPs – the very people who she very specifically needs within days to change their mind and vote for her deal

— Faisal Islam (@faisalislam) March 20, 2019

“Has anyone ever learned anything from a speech by Theresa May?” asked her Conservative colleague Nick Boles. “How come everyone is so surprised? “

Has anyone ever learned anything from a speech by Theresa May? How come everyone is so surprised?

— Nick Boles MP (@NickBoles) March 20, 2019

Buzzfeed’s European Editor was similarly disappointed.

In other news, I was forced to have microwaved “arrabbiata” for dinner to follow that speech. I don't think Brexit can get any worse tbh

— Alberto Nardelli (@AlbertoNardelli) March 20, 2019

Earlier Donald Tusk said that the EU would accede to the Prime Minister’s request for a delay to Brexit until June 30 if MPs vote for the EU withdrawal bill that has been agreed with the EU.

MPs have voted against the deal negotiated by the government twice already, accusing it of being flawed, leaving the UK stuck as an EU rule taker and not rule maker with an indefinite backstop in place to stop Northern Ireland having to leave either Britain or Ireland’s regulatory framework.

But MPs’ choices have narrowed tremendously now. They have a choice between voting for Theresa May’s deal, the UK unilaterally revoking Article 50 or crashing out of the EU on March 29 with no deal.

Today Jeremy Corbyn accused May of leading the UK into “crisis, chaos and division”.

“We are still legally due to leave the European Union in nine days’ time,” he said at a fractious PMQs with Theresa May criticised from all sides for not requesting a pause for Bresit long enough to secure a realistic solution.

May was  heckled with calls to “resign” from the Labour benches as she set out her request for an extension until June 30.

MPs shout "resign|" as Theresa May says she has only asked for Brexit extension until end of June

BREAKING: MPs shout "resign" as Theresa May says she has only asked for Brexit extension until end of June#PMQs

Posted by The London Economic on Wednesday, 20 March 2019

Former Attorney General Dominic Grieve today told the Commons he was never more ashamed to be a Conservative MP.

Tonight he reacted to Theresa May’s speech, saying that if his party leader failed to persuade MPs to vote for her deal, MPs would have 72 hours to decide whether to crash out of the EU with no deal, revoke Article 50 or hold another public referendum.

Dominic Grieve – If Theresa May doesn't get her deal through we'll be within 72 hours of crashing out with #NoDeal & they'll be 3 options

1. Crash out
2. Revoke #Article50.. extraordinary constitutional crisis if PM refuses
3. Hold a referendum#MayMustGo #PeoplesVote #FinalSay pic.twitter.com/NmZ6qK9Gs7

— Haggis_UK #FBPE ?? ?? (@Haggis_UK) March 20, 2019

On Saturday crowds are set to march for a People’s Vote all over the UK in what is set to be one of the country’s biggest ever protests.

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