Ahead of Wednesday’s crucial vote, the Labour Party has tabled plans for a “softer Brexit” which it claims would secure many of the rights and privileges granted to EU member states while also honoring the 2016 referendum.
“The government’s approach to the Brexit negotiations has been an abject failure and this house must now come together to find a way forward,” Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said.
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The Labour Party says its plan would push for a “softer Brexit” while honoring the results of the 2016 referendum but still leaving room for negotiation with the EU. The proposed plan calls for harmony on employment rights and environmental protections with close alignment to the EU’s single market.
It also seeks continued participation with EU programs related to education, science and culture in addition to the sharing of resources regarding security and law enforcement, including access to the European arrest warrant.
The plan, put forward by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, is likely to be defeated in debate, as Brexiteers would find many of its conditions unpalatable.
Several Labour MPs, including Peter Kyle, Phil Wilson and former former foreign secretary Dame Margaret Beckett, also tabled a proposal for a confirmatory public vote, with support from MPs across the house which would require a public vote to confirm any Brexit deal before it could be ratified.