‘Strong chance' UK WON'T leave EU: Brexiteers admit shocking fears
BREXIT sources have warned there is a “very strong chance” Britain will not leave the beleaguered European Union (EU).
BBC journalist reports on fears that "Brexit may not actually happen"
Shock claims suggest fears of a “stalling economy” and a possible Jeremy Corbyn premiership could lead to Brexit being killed off.
The report came from a leading political editor who
Political editor Nicholas Watt told BBC Newsnight: “I am beginning to hear talk in some quarters that Brexit may not actually happen.
I am beginning to hear talk in some quarters that Brexit may not actually happen
“I spoke to one Leave supporter who now fears that a combination of a stalling economy and investor fear over a possible Corbyn premiership could create a storm that would stall Brexit.
“I spoke to another person who is familiar with the Brexit process who said to me they think there is a strong chance it may not actually happen.
However, Mr Watt added another source insisted Brexit had to happen because of problems within the Labour Party.
He said: “There is one senior Brexiteer who is absolutely confident that Brexit will happen if only for one very simple reason - Labour divisions.
“And that the legislation paving the way for Brexit will get through parliament.“
The comments received an angry backlash on social media.
Before last month’s election, Brussels suggested EU exit talks could be postponed if Labour unexpectedly stormed to victory.
But negotiations have now started and there is now only limited time left to negotiate Britain’s EU exit before the Article 50 deadline of March 2019.
And Jeremy Corbyn is still clinging on to the idea he could become Prime Minister if Theresa May loses a vote of confidence in the House of Commons.
If the veteran left-winger became Prime Minister, the UK would be forced to completely rethink its position on Brexit even though he is understood to be an advocate of leaving the Single Market.
Express.co.uk has contacted the Department for Exiting the European Union for comment.