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Coming days are last chance to stop no-deal Brexit: British Opp

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London: The leader of British opposition Labour, Jeremy Corbyn said the coming days are the “last chance” to stop a no-deal Brexit before British parliament is suspended under Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s controversial plans.
Corbyn made the remarks in response to a question about comments made by Keir Starmer, a Labour member of parliament who is shadow secretary of state for exiting the European Union, during an event in Glasgow on Saturday as part of a three-day visit to Scotland before parliament resumes in Westminster on Sept 3, Xinhua news agency reported.
Starmer was reported to have said that next week being the final opportunity to stop Britain from leaving the European Union without an agreement.
In answering the question, Corbyn said, “Yes, it is the last chance and we will do absolutely everything we can to prevent a no-deal Brexit and the prime minister taking us into the hands of (US President) Donald Trump and a trade deal with the USA.”
“There is a lot of work being done in preparation for next Tuesday,” said the opposition leader.
Parliament reconvenes for just six days after the summer recess ends.
Thousands of demonstrators on Saturday took to the streets across Britain in protest against the prime minister’s decision to suspend parliament.
The prime minister, who vowed to take his country out of the European Union on October 31 with or without a deal, decided to prorogue parliament until October 14, two weeks before the Brexit deadline.
The decision led to rising tensions between the government and parliament in a divisive country due to disagreements on how to leave the European Union.
Further mass demonstrations are expected in Britain when members of parliament return to Westminster on Tuesday. (IANS)

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