Jean-Claude Juncker insists Brexit will go ahead whatever Remainers do
European Commission chief said those claiming otherwise are 'deluded' and the UK "will be leaving" on the March, 30, 2019
BRUSSELS boss Jean-Claude Juncker last night insisted Brexit will go ahead next year regardless of the opposition from Remainers.
And the European Commission chief said those claiming otherwise are deluded.
His remarks comes as a major rebuke to Remainers who want to reverse Brexit such as Labour peer Lord Adonis and former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg.
The pair are among those pushing for a second referendum on the deal Theresa May secures with EU leaders.
Mr Juncker told a conference in Brussels: “Don’t believe those who say that it’s not going to happen and that people have realised their error in the UK.
“I don’t think that that’s going to be the case. Our British friends will be leaving us on the 30th of March 2019.”
But Labour MP Ben Bradshaw accused him of being out of touch. He said: “He needs to get out more and not assume statements of UK Government ministers speak for Britain.”
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Remain campaign group Best For Britain added: “President Juncker is completely wrong to say Brexit is a dead certainty.”
Mr Juncker has previously suggested Britain could rejoin the EU in the future, but would have to leave the bloc first.
