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THE EU is “desperate” for the UK to sign Theresa May’s deal as their “main priority” is for Brexit to fail, an MEP has claimed.
Brexit Party MEP Belinda de Lucy insisted the EU does not want Brexit to be a success as it could “risk” the bloc. She told Express.co.uk: “The main priority of the EU is to make sure Brexit fails.
“One thing I am assured of is that they will not let anything risk the project.
“Their priority is to ring-fence and safeguard this project.
“For them Brexit must fail which is why they’re desperate for us to sign May’s deal because it makes it impossible for Brexit to flourish which is what they want. ”
The EU’s “main priority” is for Brexit to fail, an MEP has claimed(Image: GETTY)
Brexit Party MEP Belinda de Lucy insisted the EU does not want Brexit to be a success( Image: GETTY
The Brexit Party MEP branded the former prime minister’s agreement, which was rejected by MPs three times, “a Remain deal”.
And Ms de Lucy warned the EU is “on a dark path”.
She said: “At the end of the day if the EU wants to claim legitimacy membership has to be voluntary but if they are pushing us into a corner where it’s either an unpalatable surrender deal or no Brexit then membership isn’t voluntary and what kind of union is that, it’s on a dark path. ”
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Ms de Lucy warned the EU is “on a dark pat h ”(Image: GETTY)
The Brexit Party MEP added that she fears the “only way” Boris Johnson can deliver Brexit on the Halloween deadline is by “resurrecting” Mrs May’s deal.
She said: “I hope we leave on October 31 but it’s looking more and more unlikely and then we really will be members held against our will in a union we have a democratic mandate to leave. ”
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Ms de Lucy criticized the PM for rejecting a Leave alliance between the Tories and Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party(Image: GETTY)
It comes after another explosive week in Westminster as Mr Johnson battles to deliver Brexit(Image: GETTY)
Ms de Lucy also criticized the Prime Minister for rejecting a Leave alliance between the Tories and Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party, who stor med to victory in May’s European elections.
She said: “This isn’t about party politics for us it is about the best interests of the country.”
It comes after another explosive week in Westminster as Mr Johnson battles to deliver Brexit.
What is the Brexit Party?(Image: EXPRESS)
The Prime Minister has continued to insist he will take the UK out of the EU on October 31 with or without an agreement despite Remainer MPs passing the Benn Act to block no deal.
Mr Johnson was dealt a major blow on Tuesday when the Supreme Court overturned his advice to the Queen to suspend Parliament until October 14.
In a statement to MPs on Wednesday, the Prime Minister hinted that there was movement towards a Brexit deal(Image: PA)
In a statement to MPs on Wednesday, the Prime Minister hinted that there was movement towards a Brexit deal.
He said there were discussions with the EU on reopening the Withdrawal Agreement and alternatives to the Irish backstop, which proved the main stumbling block to Mrs May’s deal.
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