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| Brexit: Keir Starmer says MPs 'will propose legislation to stop no deal' | Brexit: Keir Starmer says MPs 'will propose legislation to stop no deal' |
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| MPs who want to stop a no-deal Brexit will seek to bring forward legislation against it this week, shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer has said. | MPs who want to stop a no-deal Brexit will seek to bring forward legislation against it this week, shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer has said. |
| He said the plan was to prevent the PM "from taking us out of the EU without a deal" but he did not go into detail. | He said the plan was to prevent the PM "from taking us out of the EU without a deal" but he did not go into detail. |
| Cabinet minister Michael Gove refused to guarantee that the government would abide by it if it passed, saying: "Let's see what the legislation says." | Cabinet minister Michael Gove refused to guarantee that the government would abide by it if it passed, saying: "Let's see what the legislation says." |
| The government is "not doing anything to facilitate a no deal", he said. | The government is "not doing anything to facilitate a no deal", he said. |
| Mr Gove also said "some" food prices "may go up" and "other prices will come down" in the event of a no-deal Brexit. | Mr Gove also said "some" food prices "may go up" and "other prices will come down" in the event of a no-deal Brexit. |
| Meanwhile, the EU's lead Brexit negotiator has rejected Boris Johnson's demands for the controversial Irish backstop to be scrapped. | Meanwhile, the EU's lead Brexit negotiator has rejected Boris Johnson's demands for the controversial Irish backstop to be scrapped. |
| The UK is due to leave the EU on 31 October, with or without a deal. | The UK is due to leave the EU on 31 October, with or without a deal. |
| The prime minister says he is willing to leave without one rather than miss the deadline, which has prompted a number of opposition MPs to unite to try and block a possible no deal. | The prime minister says he is willing to leave without one rather than miss the deadline, which has prompted a number of opposition MPs to unite to try and block a possible no deal. |
| Sir Keir told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show: "The legislation is intended to ensure we don't leave without a deal, that will require an extension. | Sir Keir told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show: "The legislation is intended to ensure we don't leave without a deal, that will require an extension. |
| "The length of the extension is secondary, frankly. We have simply got to stop us leaving without a deal." | "The length of the extension is secondary, frankly. We have simply got to stop us leaving without a deal." |
| However, opposition parties and those who are against a no-deal Brexit are split on their aims. | However, opposition parties and those who are against a no-deal Brexit are split on their aims. |
| Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran said her party's aim this week was to achieve an extension to Article 50 - the process by which the UK leaves the EU - and then a further referendum. | Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran said her party's aim this week was to achieve an extension to Article 50 - the process by which the UK leaves the EU - and then a further referendum. |
| "We stand by our Stop Brexit stance but we do that via a People's Vote and that's step one," she told Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday. | "We stand by our Stop Brexit stance but we do that via a People's Vote and that's step one," she told Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday. |
| Although Sir Keir suggested an Article 50 extension will be needed under the legislation plan, Labour has been clear that it wants a general election. | Although Sir Keir suggested an Article 50 extension will be needed under the legislation plan, Labour has been clear that it wants a general election. |
| And while former justice secretary David Gauke wants to avoid no deal, he has said he "doesn't want to do anything to facilitate a Jeremy Corbyn government". | And while former justice secretary David Gauke wants to avoid no deal, he has said he "doesn't want to do anything to facilitate a Jeremy Corbyn government". |
| "Indeed, one of my worries about a no-deal Brexit is it will create the chaos in which Jeremy Corbyn could win a general election," the Conservative Party MP told Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday. | "Indeed, one of my worries about a no-deal Brexit is it will create the chaos in which Jeremy Corbyn could win a general election," the Conservative Party MP told Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday. |
| However, Mr Gauke said he is minded to put the national interest first if he were forced to choose between disobeying the party whip in a vote to prevent a no-deal Brexit. | However, Mr Gauke said he is minded to put the national interest first if he were forced to choose between disobeying the party whip in a vote to prevent a no-deal Brexit. |
| Referring to reports that Tories who oppose a no-deal option could lose the party whip, he said: "Sometimes there is a point where you have to judge between your own personal interests and the national interest. | Referring to reports that Tories who oppose a no-deal option could lose the party whip, he said: "Sometimes there is a point where you have to judge between your own personal interests and the national interest. |
| "And the national interest has to come first. But I hope it doesn't come to that." | "And the national interest has to come first. But I hope it doesn't come to that." |
| Mr Gauke said he will meet the prime minister on Monday to hear what his plan is to deliver a Brexit deal. | Mr Gauke said he will meet the prime minister on Monday to hear what his plan is to deliver a Brexit deal. |
| Labour's shadow chancellor John McDonnell told Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday that a cross-party group that includes MPs and legal experts is looking at introducing a legislative measure next week to stop a no-deal Brexit without parliamentary approval. | Labour's shadow chancellor John McDonnell told Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday that a cross-party group that includes MPs and legal experts is looking at introducing a legislative measure next week to stop a no-deal Brexit without parliamentary approval. |
| "The technique of that will be published on Tuesday, and I'm hoping that we'll have a debate in which we can bring the House together," he said. | "The technique of that will be published on Tuesday, and I'm hoping that we'll have a debate in which we can bring the House together," he said. |
| He said the "ultimate goal this week" was to "ensure Parliament can have a final say". | He said the "ultimate goal this week" was to "ensure Parliament can have a final say". |
| But when asked if the government would abide by legislation preventing a no-deal Brexit, Mr Gove, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show: "Let's see what the legislation says. | But when asked if the government would abide by legislation preventing a no-deal Brexit, Mr Gove, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show: "Let's see what the legislation says. |
| "You're asking me about a pig in a poke. | "You're asking me about a pig in a poke. |
| "And I will wait to see what legislation the opposition may try to bring forward." | "And I will wait to see what legislation the opposition may try to bring forward." |
| Sir Keir responded on Twitter, saying Mr Gove's response was "breathtaking", adding: "No government is above the law." | Sir Keir responded on Twitter, saying Mr Gove's response was "breathtaking", adding: "No government is above the law." |
| 'No food shortage' | 'No food shortage' |
| Pressed on whether there would be shortages of fresh food in a no-deal Brexit scenario, Mr Gove said: "Everyone will have the food they need." | Pressed on whether there would be shortages of fresh food in a no-deal Brexit scenario, Mr Gove said: "Everyone will have the food they need." |
| He added: "No, there will be no shortages of fresh food." | He added: "No, there will be no shortages of fresh food." |
| When asked if food prices would increase, Mr Gove replied: "I think that there are a number of economic factors in play. | When asked if food prices would increase, Mr Gove replied: "I think that there are a number of economic factors in play. |
| "Some prices may go up. Other prices will come down." | "Some prices may go up. Other prices will come down." |
| He said that freedom of movement will end "as we understand it", but added that the EU Settlement Scheme was "working well". |