Brexiteer Peer insists UK STILL has time to trigger 'over demonised' no deal Brexit plans
FORMER Chancellor Lord Lamont has shut down claims that Britain will be unable to prepare for a no deal Brexit in time for Britain's exit from the European Union on March 29, 2019.
There's still time to prepare for a no-deal Brexit says Lord Lamont
Lord Lamont said a no deal Brexit has been “over demonised” and insisted an exit from the European Union without a deal would not be as “catastrophic” as is claimed. Speaking to the BBC, the former Chancellor said: “Although I have never put forward no deal as my first option, I think it has been over demonised.
I don’t think it would be as catastrophic as people have been saying
“I think, actually, with proper preparation, and we have still got some time until the end of March.
“I think we could prepare for it and I don’t think it would be as catastrophic as people have been saying.
“Actually, you are allowed a transition period under WTO rules so everything could remain the same for a while.”
The former Tory MP added: “I think the real difficulty is the Government has been saying it is this deal or implication chaos.
“They may have to turn around and find themselves saying ‘oh well we have prepared for this rather well and it won’t be so bad’ and I think that will be the reality.”
Remain campaigner Gina Miller has also said that if MPs do not come to an agreement on Brexit then a no deal exit from the EU will be the “only legal outcome” for Britain.
The comments come after Prime Minister Theresa May announced she was pulling a crucial Brexit vote at the last minute on Monday afternoon, telling MPs if it went ahead the deal “would be rejected by a significant margin”.
Following the decision to postpone the vote, the Prime Minister made a desperate dash to Europe today in a bid for EU leaders to offer last-minute concessions on her Brexit deal amid growing calls for a confidence vote on her leadership.
UK will have a 'strong hand' under no deal says Crispin Blunt
MPs will vote on Mrs May’s Brexit deal by January 21 at the latest, according to Cabinet Office Minister David Liddington.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been urged to lead a vote of no confidence from across the political spectrum.
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable, Green MP Caroline Lucas, the SNP's Westminster leader Ian Blackford and Plaid Cymru Westminster Group leader Liz Saville Roberts have all written to Mr Corbyn.
MPs are arguing that there is now an "overwhelming" case for a confidence motion following Mrs May's decision to defer the Commons vote on her Brexit deal.