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Statement from the Mayor of London on the EU Summit

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18 October 2018

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “This summit was supposed to be the final chance to agree a Brexit deal – but due to the appalling incompetence and infighting of Theresa May’s Government there is still a huge risk of no deal at all.

“After two chaotic years, the Prime Minister can’t even agree a Brexit position within her own party, let alone with the EU.

“The options on the table are now limited to Theresa May’s proposed bad deal for Britain or no deal at all – both of which would be disastrous for London’s economy and would limit opportunities for the next generation.

“I held regular meetings with former Brexit secretary David Davis and have reached out to his successor Dominic Raab to discuss London’s needs in the Brexit negotiations. Extremely disappointingly and despite being in the role for three months, he has so far failed to meet me.

“The ongoing chaos, infighting and ineptitude shows exactly why it’s so crucial that the British public get the opportunity to have their say on the final deal – which is what thousands of people will call for this weekend as they march through the streets of London.”

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