UK to reject attempt to undo or delay Brexit: Davis
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UK Brexit Secretary David Davis addressed the House of Commons on Monday, October 10, 2016. (Photo by ITV News)
UK Brexit Secretary David Davis has said the government would reject any attempt to undo or delay the result of a referendum on June 23 when Britons opted for an exit from the European Union.
According to Press TV, Davis told parliament on Monday "The mandate is clear and we will reject any attempt to undo the referendum result, any attempt to hold up the process unduly, or any attempt to keep Britain in the EU by the back door by those who didn't like the answer they were given on June 23rd."
His remarks came after a number of MPs from all sides on Monday called for a parliamentary vote on ties with the EU in the future, warning that Brexit would pose a “great danger.”
Davis, however, said that the UK government should "respect” the British people’s decision, noting that “no one should seek to thwart the will of the people.”
"It's now incumbent on the government to deliver an exit in the most orderly and smooth way possible, delivering maximum certainty for businesses and workers," he stated.
On Friday, a group of business lobbyists warned British Prime Minister Theresa May against persuing a “hard Brexit,” calling on her to insure that the UK will continue to have access to the EU market after it leaves the bloc.
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