“While the Prime Minister said no deal is a ‘good outcome’ our report shows that it may lead to significant disruption and will have a significant negative economic impact."
David Lammy asked if those who had resigned were wrong, adding: “If not, can I ask him how he can turn up in this House with a straight face after voting to betray his oath and break the law?”
“I have said things, I’ve misspoken and I’ve made throwaway comments and I have regretted them enormously."
She told the Commons: “I cannot emphasise how concerned I am that a Conservative Government is willing to go back on its word, to break an international agreement signed in good faith and to break international law.”
“The British Government is driving a horse and cart through strands one, two and three of the Good Friday Agreement.”
'Although the Government has suggested that the violation of international law would be ‘specific and limited’, it is lamentable for the UK to be speaking of its intention to violate an international treaty signed by the Prime Minister less than a year ago.'
The damning comments come as Priti Patel was ‘bitterly disappointed’ a flight due to take asylum seekers from Britain to Spain was halted.
If the UK leaves the EU without a deal in December it will fall back on trade terms set by the WTO.
LSE estimates suggest the ongoing cost of Brexit could be two to three times greater than the impact of Covid-19.