Maintaining the current diplomatic relations would be a devastating mistake – potentially with fatal consequences.
The People’s Vote is bound up with New Labour and talk of a new party. This does nothing to help it among Tory MPs…and much to harm it among Labour ones.
The amendment passed by 317 to 301 – and seven Labour MPs rebelled to back it.
The role of these MPs in pro-Leave seats abstaining on or voting against the Cooper amendment in defiance of the whip was crucial.
Maintaining the current diplomatic relations would be a devastating mistake – potentially with fatal consequences.