Belfast Telegraph

Labour would delay Brexit, says Corbyn

- BY PA REPORTER

LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn said he would consider delaying Britain’s exit from the EU to negotiate a better deal if his party came to power.

He told Sky News: “If we go into government straight away, we would start negotiatin­g straight away. If it meant holding things a bit longer to do it, of course.”

With the Commons vote on Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement expected to result in it being rejected by MPs, the risk of a no-deal Brexit could increase.

The Prime Minister was coming under growing pressure to delay the December 11 vote to give herself time to ask for more concession­s from the EU at a Brussels summit at the end of next week.

With three days of debate complete, Press Associatio­n analysis showed that of 163 MPs who have spoken, just 27 have indicated they will back Mrs May’s deal compared to 122 — including 29 Tories — who will vote against.

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