'Brexit must be REVERSED' David Davis' ex-aide urges UK to halt 'catastrophic' EU divorce
BREXIT Secretary David Davis' former chief of staff has said the UK's impending exit from the EU must be "reversed".
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In a series of Twitter posts, James Chapman called for a new centrist party to be formed and campaign for a second EU referendum.
Mr Chapman, who worked for Mr Davis until June's general election, said leaving the bloc would be a "catastrophe".
He tweeted: "Past time for sensible MPs in all parties to admit Brexit is a catastrophe, come together in new party if need be, and reverse it."
A priority for Democrats will be getting up noses of Brexit jihadis
Mr Davis' former aide later claimed he had "lots of messages from very interesting people wanting to be involved in [the] new party".
He suggested naming the proposed party the Democrats, adding: "Let's do this people. Brexit not in my name."
Mr Chapman added: "A priority for Democrats will be getting up noses of Brexit jihadis."
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His comments sparked outrage among leading anti-EU campaigners.
Ex-Ukip leader Nigel Farage tweeted: "Which side was Mr Chapman really working for in the Brexit department?"
In response, Mr Chapman wrote: "Not yours. We are going to grind you and your appalling party into the dust.
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James Chapman said 'very interesting people' wanted to form a new pro-EU party
But Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable welcomed his tweets, arguing that "the public should have a chance to exit from Brexit".
Tory MEP Charles Tannock added: "It's nice to know there are a few fellow Tories who share my deepest concerns about Brexit and in particular hard Brexit."
However, Labour MP Wes Streeting said the country needed "enough MPs with the courage to put country first if all fails" rather than a new party.
Lib Dem leader Vince Cable backed Chapman's call to keep Britain in the EU
Before being hired by the Brexit department, Mr Chapman worked as an aide to then-Chancellor George Osborne.
He worked on Mr Osborne's doom-mongering Remain campaign – dubbed 'Project Fear' by Brexiteers – ahead of last year's referendum.
He quit the civil service following June's election and is now working for a public relations firm.