Is Jeremy Corbyn a remainer and what are his views on Brexit?
THE Labour leader hasn't always been clear on his stance over Brexit and the UK's relationship with the European Union.
At times he has appeared to be at odds with policies promoted by his own party. Read on to find out where the Labour leader stands on Brexit.
Is Jeremy Corbyn leave or remain?
On the day of the EU Referendum on 23rd June 2016 Jeremy Corbyn tweeted to confirm he had voted to remain in the EU.
The Labour leader wrote: “I’ve just voted to Remain. The EU provides the best framework to meet the challenges of our time #LabourInForBritain.”
Mr Corbyn had repeatedly knocked off calls for a second referendum, insisting Brexit "can't be stopped".
But he has now announced support for a second referendum that could give voters the option to vote remain.
Corbyn has said there should be a second referendum on a Brexit deal if MPs demand one.
"If Parliament comes to an agreement then it's reasonable, if Parliament wishes it, there should be a public vote on it, but that is some way off."
His comments to ITV News came after he said an election or referendum is now the "only way out" of the Brexit crisis.
Labour has sought to appeal to both Leave voters in its northern seats and Remainers in London and other cities.
But the party lost half its MEPs and took just a 14 per cent vote share as support switched to the clear alternatives offered by the Brexit Party and pro-EU Lib Dems and Greens.
What are his views on Brexit?
Corbyn sent the PM a letter on February 6 outlining exactly how the Labour Party would have supported Theresa May's Withdrawal Agreement.
After her deal was rejected for a third time, Labour and the Tories entered into talks to see a way out of the quagmire.
The Labour leader made it clear that her modifications to the Northern Irish backstop are not enough to win his party’s support.
He told her that if she makes these five legally-binding commitments that Labour will support her.
The commitments are:
- A customs union that would include a say in future trade deals
- Being closely aligned with the single market
- Having UK standards on rights and protections similar to the EU
- Clear commitments on the UK’s future participation in EU agencies and funding programmes
- Cemented agreements on future security agreements with the UK
But the talks collapsed and the Prime Minister was forced to resign after she was told a fourth attempt to get her deal through the House of Commons would fail.
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In a sign that he would be prepared to work with Tory moderates to prevent a no-deal Brexit, Mr Corbyn said he would do "whatever is necessary".
That could possibly involve tabling a confidence motion to bring down the Government.
"Labour will work with anyone across party boundaries and do whatever is necessary to stop a disastrous no-deal outcome," he said.
