Jeremy Corbyn attacks Theresa May for refusing to promise a Parliament vote on the final Brexit deal

JEREMY CORBYN has accused Theresa May of acting like dictatorial king Henry VIII by refusing to promise Parliament a final vote on any Brexit deal.

The Labour leader attacked the PM for ducking questions on whether she will allow MPs to have a say on any arrangement.

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Earlier this month Mrs May repeatedly refused to agree to any vote when she was quizzed by MPs on the influential Liaison Committee.

 that "she cannot hide behind Henry VIII and the divine right of the power of kings on this one." He added that MEPs in the European parliament would be able to vote on the proposed deal.

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"It would have to come to Parliament," he added.

"The idea that on something as major as this the prime minister would use the Royal Prerogative to bypass parliament is extraordinary," he said.

"I don't know where she's coming from."

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But the leader also risked reigniting a row within his own party over immigration - showing Labour is still divided over its response to Brexit.

Mr Corbyn launched a staunch defence of immigration and freedom of movement, despite the clear indication in the referendum that people wanted more control of our borders.

Labour MPs have pressured him to take a tougher line on freedom of movement.

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He said concerns over migrants claiming benefits were exaggerated.

"We have to recognise that people do... move to work, do move to pay taxes and to benefit the economy they come into," he insisted.

"They don't have unfettered access to benefits the day they arrive."

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He added that EU workers contributed massively to the health service, education and other industries, and was skeptical over crackdowns on visas.

"We'd be in quite a difficult place if they all went," he said.

The Labour leader said that there was a need to tackle exploitation in the workforce instead.

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He also used the interview to insist that former PM Tony Blair would not be coming back into frontline politics on his watch.

"I don't see Tony Blair and I working together," Mr Corbyn said.

"I don't think he does either."