Yesterday, the Prime Minister updated MPs on finding a way forward on Brexit, following constructive meetings with MPs from all parties last week.
· The Prime Minister made the following key commitments:
o We will be more flexible, open and inclusive in how we engage Parliament in the next phase of negotiations;
o We will embed the strongest possible protections on workers’ rights and the environment – including looking at legislation where necessary;
o We will work to identify how we can ensure that our commitment to no hard border in Northern Ireland can be delivered in a way that commands the support of MPs and the European Union;
o And we will waive the application fee for EU nationals who wish to stay through our settlement scheme.
· In doing so, we will honour the mandate of the British people and leave the EU in a way that benefits every part of our United Kingdom and every citizen of our country.
· Over the coming days, the Prime Minister and her ministerial colleagues will continue to meet with MPs and representatives from business groups and trade unions to try and find the broadest possible consensus on a way forward.
Jeremy Corbyn is still playing politics with the biggest issue facing our country.
· Jeremy Corbyn has tabled an amendment asking MPs to formally consider holding a divisive second referendum, breaking the promise he made in his manifesto to respect the result.
· This could strengthen the hand of those campaigning to break up our United Kingdom. It could damage social cohesion by undermining faith in our democracy.