Blair calls Brexit plan ‘irresponsible’

Tony Blair will call the Government’s Brexit strategy “dangerously irresponsible” as he steps up calls for a second European Union referendum.

The former prime minister will argue Theresa May is trying to avoid spelling out the detail of her plans until “we are irreversibly out of Europe”.

“People say that there will be disillusion if Brexit doesn’t happen,” he will say.

“Personally, I doubt this if it is the result of a fresh ‘say’ on the final deal ... this is the awesome responsibility which now rests with Parliament.”