WATCH: Chuka Umunna left floundering after THIS key question on Labour's Brexit stance
REMAINER Chuka Umunna admitted he does not know what Jeremy Corbyn’s stance on Brexit is as he was put on the spot by Channel 4 News host Jon Snow.
Chuka Umunna flounders when confronted with Brexit question
Labour MP Chuka Umunna struggled to give an answer when he was asked about Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's stance on Brexit.
The Labour Remainer was left floundering in search of an answer when Channel 4 News host Jon Snow asked him:
“Does Mr Corbyn support remaining in the Customs Union?
"Does the Labour party advocate remaining in the Customs Union?”
In a vague attempt to reply, Mr Umunna said: “At the moment, certainly tonally, that seems to be the direction.”
But Jon Snow insisted on a more constructive answer and said: “Isn’t it time we break away from ‘tonally’ and give some actual facts?”
The Labour MP replied: “We’ve committed to staying in part of the Customs Union and part of the single market during this transition phase. Brilliant. But as I say it’s no safe harbour and I am absolutely clear what we want to see.
“We want to see the Labour party commit to us staying in the single market and the Customs Union permanently.”
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We want to see the Labour party commit to us staying in the single market and the Customs Union
As Mr Umunna kept failing to give a clear response, Jon Snow challenged the Labour MP for the last time.
He asked: “You want to see this or Mr Corbyn wants to see it? Yes or no, does Mr Corbyn want to see that?”
Mr Umunna was forced to admit he did not know where his leader stands on the issues of the customs union and the single market.
He said: “I don’t know, Jon. But I hope that he would go there.”
Labour’s stance on Brexit has been often criticised for being ambiguous and inconsistent.
In a recent interview with BBC Sunday Politics, Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard fuelled the confusion claiming there was a “compelling case” to remain in the customs union.
Scottish Conservative MP Ross Thomson said: "As if Labour’s position on Brexit wasn’t confused enough, Richard Leonard has somehow managed to muddy the waters even further.
“There might be a new leader at the helm of Scottish Labour, but the party remains as chaotic and divided as ever.
“The UK voted to leave the EU - that means leaving the single market and customs union.”