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Re: Brexit
Conservative MP Sam Gyimah in parliament.
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Tory MP Sam Gyimah, who resigned from the government in opposition to the Brexit deal, says it is right for the PM to call on MPs to honour the referendum, but the 2017 general election led to the loss of a Conservative majority and gridlock in Parliament.
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There's no majority amongst MPs, he says, and if the prime minister cannot reach an agreement MPs cannot support then "it's not Parliament frustrating the will of the people, the general election led to an outcome that cannot lead to a clear decision".
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"In which case," he says, "we should not be afraid give it back to the people."
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