The UK government has threatened to de-select Conservative MPs who try to block a no-deal Brexit, The Guardian has reported. A letter from the Department for Exiting the European Union (DexEU) said that if they were not allowed to vote on any Brexit deal, their constituents would be “deeply concerned”. However, the government has warned that MPs who back plans to prevent a no-deal Brexit will have the whip withdrawn, meaning they would not be able to stand in the next election as Conservatives.
The UK 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-minute attempt to pass legislation to extend the 31 October Brexit deadline. However, the government has warned that MPs who back plans to prevent a no-deal Brexit will have the whip withdrawn, meaning they would not be able to stand in the next election as Conservatives.