PUBLISHED: 14:30, Wed, Jun 26, 2019 | UPDATED: 14:34, Wed, Jun 26, 2019
Dominic Raab argued that the EU wanted someone who would behave more “pliant” regarding negotiations. He added that Boris Johnson had proven he would be willing to “stand up to” Brussels regarding Brexit and has openly supported keeping a no deal Brexit on the table. In addition to this Boris Johnson has claimed that there would be no Brexit extension to 31 October, unlike Jeremy Hunt who has not yet ruled that option out.
It is just not what they want. They want someone that is pliant
Dominic Raab
Mr Raab told LBC: “The default position in law is that we are leaving at the end of October.
“It is far harder as the Institute for Government has reported have laid out in lots of detail for the kind of wrecking tactics that we used previously to be done again.
“And of course, just a few days ago the House of Commons voted to avoid taking no deal off the table.
“A Prime Minister that is resolute about this, Boris has been and Jeremy hasn’t, I think can get us out.
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