Theresa May has vowed to carry out Brexit “in full” despite a High Court ruling on Thursday saying Britain’s decision to leave the EU must be debated in Parliament.
The Prime Minister said the government needed to “get on with the job” and MPs should “accept” the referendum result.
Writing in the Sunday Telegraph May stated that she was appealing against the High Court decision because there was “an important principle at stake”.
Labour boss Jeremy Corbyn said his party would block Article 50 if May “does not guarantee access to the single market,” reported the BBC.
“GET ON WITH THE JOB”
“This may appear to be a debate about process, and the legal argument is complex, but in reality there is an important principle at stake,” wrote May.
“Parliament voted to put the decision about our membership of the EU in the hands of the British people. The people made their choice, and did so decisively.
“It is the responsibility of the government to get on with the job and to carry out their instruction in full.“
MPs “NEED TO ACCEPT” RESULT
May outlined that MPs and peers who regret the referendum result “need to accept what the people decided” and called for unity on taking Brexit forward.
“Instead of re-fighting the battles of the past, we should be focusing on how we can come together as a country to make the most of this great national opportunity and forge a bold, confident, global future for Britain,” added the PM.
“That should be our ambition – one around which we can all unite.”
May previously stated that she is “confident” the government will win the appeal and is committed to triggering Article 50 by March 2017.
“SPANNER IN THE WORKS”
However, Corbyn, telling the Sunday Mirror, remarked: “The court has thrown a big spanner in the works by saying Parliament must be consulted. We accept the result of the referendum.
“We are not challenging the referendum. We are not calling for a second referendum. We’re calling for market access for British industry to Europe.”
Corbyn added that the opposition would not allow Article 50 to go ahead unless May agreed four principles.
These are:
1. Access to the single market
2. A commitment to EU workplace rights
3. Guarantees on safeguarding consumers and the environment
4. A pledge to commit funds for any EU capital investment lost by Brexit
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