Keir Starmer MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, responding to comments made by Boris Johnson and David Davis on Brexit negotiations, said:

“This morning Boris Johnson said that it would be ‘perfectly okay’ if the Prime Minister were to fail in her negotiations and Britain were to leave the European Union without a deal. David Davis said Britain would leave the European Union without a deal if the Prime Minister fails to secure a deal that Parliament is willing to approve.

“These comments come on the same day that the Foreign Affairs Select Committee described leaving the EU without a deal as ‘destructive’ and stated that it would lead to ‘economic losses’ and a diminishment of our international reputation.

“Britain faces a stark choice between two very different futures. There is the collaborative and co-operative future relationship with the EU proposed by Labour, where we would retain our economic ties and continue to work together with our European partners to solve common problems. By contrast senior figures in the Cabinet are talking up a dire future where Britain completely breaks off from our primary allies and trading partners.

“This is the most important choice facing the nation, and Parliament cannot be side-lined. That is why Labour have amendments before the House on Monday that would guarantee a meaningful vote in Parliament.”