Former prime ministers urge MPs to reject legislation, saying it endangers Irish peace process.
Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said the UK government is behaving in an "extraordinary way" over Brexit.
Johnson’s 'unbelievable' Brexit withdrawal agreement decision will be defeated in House of Lords, Lord Heseltine says
09/09/2020
European Commssion demands urgent meeting, as John Major warns of risk to UK’s reputation.
Shortened trade talks will result in ‘flimsy’ deal, former British prime minister says
John Major breaks Tory ranks as he urges young voters to stop Boris Johnson's Brexit plan
06/12/2019
Sir John Major will tonight call on millions of young people to use their votes to derail Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans in an extraordinary general election intervention.
Former Tory PM John Major to join election rally aimed at blocking Boris Johnson majority
06/12/2019
A former Tory Prime Minister is set to join an election rally aimed at preventing Boris Johnson from winning a Commons majority.
Ex-Conservative prime minister believes young people will overturn Brexit.
Tory rebel says Boris Johnson would face instant legal challenge if he sought loophole. / The former justice secretary David Gauke has said ministers cannot bypass a new law to force Boris Johnson to seek a Brexit extension despite fears the government has found a loophole to ignore it.
Sir John Major warns Boris Johnson could use 'political chicanery' to force through no-deal Brexit
26/09/2019
He said the Prime Minister could use a so-called "Order of Council" to avoid implementing the legislation until after 31 October.
The government believe it is possible to circumvent parliamentary legislation requiring them to delay Britain’s departure from the EU by invoking European law, City A.M. understands.
Sir John Major says he’ll take Boris Johnson to court if he tries to prorogue Parliament for a no-deal Brexit
10/07/2019
I for one would be prepared to go and seek judicial review to prevent Parliament being bypassed'
Former prime minister Sir John Major has told the BBC he would seek a judicial review in the courts if the new prime minister tried to suspend Parliament to deliver a no-deal Brexit.
Suspending parliament to allow no-deal Brexit unconstitutional, says ex-PM.
John Major attacks ‘zealot’ Conservative Brexiteers but urges moderate Tories to stay in the party
19/02/2019
Both main parties are being ‘manipulated by fringe opinion’ says former prime minister as he condemns ‘extreme’ Tory MPs’ ‘intransigence’.
'It is the first time in our long history that any British government has embraced a policy of self-harm, despite their own advisers warning that it will make our nation weaker – and our people poorer.'
The former prime minister accused hardline leave campaigners of ‘shouting down anyone with an opposing view’.
Former PM calls for ‘a little more charm, and a lot less cheap rhetoric’ and says public have been given unrealistic expectations.
Former prime ministers stress impact of leave vote on Irish and Scottish relations with UK after referendum
Former Tory prime minister backs second referendum as Theresa May warns of ‘catastrophic breach of trust in our democracy’ if MPs vote against her deal