THE RT HON JEREMY CORBYN MP
LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION
HOUSE OF COMMONS
LONDON SWIA 0AA
27 March 2019
Dear colleague,
Why we are today backing the Beckett-Kyle-Wilson Amendment on a public vote
Today is about Parliament exploring alternatives to May's botched deal.
Labour has said that all options in line with our policy should be on the table to prevent
May's deal or a disastrous ‘no deal.
Labour's proposed deal remains our preferred solution: based on a customs union,
close alignment with the single market and dynamic alignment on rights, standards and
protections.
If Labour's deal cannot be secured, then a public vote remains an option backed by
Labour to prevent a disastrous No Deal Brexit or a Tory Brexit deal.
Our conference agreed that if we cannot get a General Election we would support all
options remaining on the table, including a public vote. Labour is supporting the
Beckett Kyle-Wilson Amendment (even where it can be read as going beyond our policy)
to keep the option of a public vote on the table in order to stop a disastrous no deal or
May's unacceptable deal.
Labour's priority is to deliver our credible Brexit plan which respects our commitment to
accept the result of the referendum. Today we are supporting all options that enable us.
to prevent a damaging Tory Brexit or No Deal being forced on the country.
Yours,
Jeremy Corbyn MP :
Leader of the Opposition