The British government has threatened to de - select Conservative MPs who try to block a no - deal Brexit , The Guardian has reported . Gauke said he had never rebelled in his 14 years as a Tory MP, but urged others to back the plan: “In the end, if we are in a privileged position to be able to influence things as MPs, and if we don’t step in to try to prevent no deal, we will be complicit in something that would be very damaging for this country.” Rebel MPs , including David Gauke and Nick Boles , are expected to join forces with other parties in a last - ditch attempt to pass legislation to extend the 31 March Brexit deadline . However , the government has warned that MPs who back legislation to prevent a no - deal Brexit will have the whip withdrawn , meaning they would not be able to stand in the next election as MPs .
The British government has threatened to de - select Conservative MPs who try to block a no - deal Brexit , The Guardian has reported . Rebel MPs , including David Gauke and Nick Boles , are expected to join forces with other parties in a last - ditch attempt to pass legislation to extend the 31 March Brexit deadline . However , the government has warned that MPs who back legislation to prevent a no - deal Brexit will have the whip withdrawn , meaning they would not be able to stand in the next election as MPs .