This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37812303
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Theresa May said in 2007 MPs should have veto on EU negotiations | Theresa May said in 2007 MPs should have veto on EU negotiations |
(2 days later) | |
The prime minister has been criticised after it emerged that she previously called for MPs to have the right to veto the UK's negotiations with the EU. | The prime minister has been criticised after it emerged that she previously called for MPs to have the right to veto the UK's negotiations with the EU. |
In 2007 Theresa May said ministers should gain Parliamentary approval before talks with the European Union. | In 2007 Theresa May said ministers should gain Parliamentary approval before talks with the European Union. |
Mrs May is now resisting pressure to give Parliament a vote on her plans for Brexit prior to EU negotiations. | Mrs May is now resisting pressure to give Parliament a vote on her plans for Brexit prior to EU negotiations. |
Downing Street said her 2007 comments related to how ministers negotiated policy while inside the EU. | Downing Street said her 2007 comments related to how ministers negotiated policy while inside the EU. |
In June the UK voted to leave the EU, prompting the resignation of former prime minister David Cameron, who was replaced by Mrs May. | In June the UK voted to leave the EU, prompting the resignation of former prime minister David Cameron, who was replaced by Mrs May. |
'Impossible to override' | 'Impossible to override' |
In a pamphlet published in 2007 Mrs May, who as a Conservative MP was then in opposition, argued it should be "impossible to override" Parliament. | In a pamphlet published in 2007 Mrs May, who as a Conservative MP was then in opposition, argued it should be "impossible to override" Parliament. |
She said "ministers should have to set out their negotiating positions" to a Commons committee "and gain its approval" before talks were held with the EU. | She said "ministers should have to set out their negotiating positions" to a Commons committee "and gain its approval" before talks were held with the EU. |
Ministers who failed to do so should resign, she said. | Ministers who failed to do so should resign, she said. |
In October this year Downing Street said it was "very likely" MPs would be able to vote on the final Brexit agreement reached between the UK and the European Union. | In October this year Downing Street said it was "very likely" MPs would be able to vote on the final Brexit agreement reached between the UK and the European Union. |
But campaigners, including many who backed Remain in the referendum, have been calling for Parliament to be given a vote on the government's negotiating strategy. | |
The former shadow minister for Europe, Labour MP Pat McFadden, said Mrs May could no longer deny Parliament a meaningful role in what Brexit means. | The former shadow minister for Europe, Labour MP Pat McFadden, said Mrs May could no longer deny Parliament a meaningful role in what Brexit means. |
He told the Times: "This paper shows that the prime minister does in fact believe that ministers should get parliamentary approval for negotiating strategies with Europe. | He told the Times: "This paper shows that the prime minister does in fact believe that ministers should get parliamentary approval for negotiating strategies with Europe. |
"Sooner or later, ministers will realise that they can't support Brexit in the name of parliamentary sovereignty and deny parliament a meaningful role in what Brexit means." | "Sooner or later, ministers will realise that they can't support Brexit in the name of parliamentary sovereignty and deny parliament a meaningful role in what Brexit means." |
Mrs May has promised to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty - beginning two years of formal exit negotiations with the EU - by the end of March. | Mrs May has promised to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty - beginning two years of formal exit negotiations with the EU - by the end of March. |
But the prime minister opposes a vote before Article 50, saying those calling for one are "trying to subvert" the outcome of June's referendum. | But the prime minister opposes a vote before Article 50, saying those calling for one are "trying to subvert" the outcome of June's referendum. |
Nick Clegg, the former deputy prime minister who speaks for the Liberal Democrats on Brexit, told the Independent: "I agree entirely with what Theresa May wrote in 2007, that it should be 'impossible to over-ride' Parliament and that 'ministers should have to set out their negotiating positions'. | Nick Clegg, the former deputy prime minister who speaks for the Liberal Democrats on Brexit, told the Independent: "I agree entirely with what Theresa May wrote in 2007, that it should be 'impossible to over-ride' Parliament and that 'ministers should have to set out their negotiating positions'. |
"What a pity she appears to have changed her mind." | "What a pity she appears to have changed her mind." |
Downing Street said the situation now was about negotiating an entirely new relationship with the EU and was based on the mandate given in the referendum by British voters. | Downing Street said the situation now was about negotiating an entirely new relationship with the EU and was based on the mandate given in the referendum by British voters. |
Previous version
1
Next version