SNP leader in Brexit blast at main parties
THE SNP’S Westminster leader has called on the Prime Minister to “admit that Brexit is a significant long-term cause of the UK economic crisis”.
Ian Blackford branded the UK’S departure from the EU the “elephant in the room that neither the Tories or Labour are willing to confront”.
Rishi Sunak told MPS in the Commons he was “proud to support Brexit” and respected “the result of referendums”.
During Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Blackford said: “It is such a sad sight to watch this Prime Minister ram through a Bill that would rip up 4,000 pieces of European law, laws that protect workers’ rights, food standards and environmental protections.
“It’s an even worse sight watching the leader of the Labour Party desperately trying to out-brexit the Prime Minister.”
He asked: “When will the Prime Minister finally see reality and admit that Brexit is a significant long-term cause of the UK economic crisis.”
Mr Sunak replied: “I was proud to support Brexit, it was the right thing for this country. It allows us to first of all get control of our borders, which is incredibly important.”
Mr Blackford added: “One in five who actually voted for Brexit have now changed their minds. More and more people across these islands are wise to the fact that ‘make Brexit work’ is just another stupid slogan.”