Jackson Carlaw, the interim leader of the Scottish Conservatives, has said he does not support a further extension of Article 50.
Speaking onGood Morning Scotlandon Monday, the party’s leader said that while he is in favor of securing a Brexit deal, a delay would be more damaging than resolving the issue and moving on.
“Another extension, another three months, with nobody really agreeing on what they would do during that or what the outcome would be, is far more damaging for Scotland, for the United Kingdom and for business, for everybody, than finally getting to a point where we resolve this issue and move on. ”
Asked whether he would be changing the position on Brexit set out by Ruth Davidson, who resigned as Scottish Tory party leader in August, Carlaw said: “Well, Ruth had a very particular view.
“I think we did support the extension that took place in April, but here we are again, and we’re no further forward beyond the fact that the prime minister is going to table fresh proposals… I accept there will be challenges, big challenges if we have to leave with no-deal.
“We’ll have to face those if that’s the case, but that’s why all those people who say they will do anything at all to stop no-deal should also be prepared to say that to stop no-deal, they will back a deal, and they will back the deal that our European partners hopefully agree with the prime minister. ”
SNP MP Pete Wishart said that it was“ shameful ”that the Scottish Tories had failed to stand against a no-deal Brexit.
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