SNP Westminster Leader Ian Blackford spoke to Sky News’ Stephen Dixon about the likelihood of his party supporting Boris Johnson’s withdrawal agreement. Mr Dixon pointed out that by voting against the deal, the SNP were essentially pushing the UK towards a no deal Brexit. Mr Blackford and his party have repeatedly stated that they do not want a no deal, or Brexit at all.

The Sky host said: “You are representing in Westminster a party that does not want us to leave the EU at all, but certainly not without a deal.

“If you don’t back this, you ultimately could lead to a no deal Brexit.”

The MP pointed to the Benn Act as a defence, saying: “Well we’ve got to make sure that’s not the case, and let’s keep in mind that Parliament did legislate to stop no deal.

“At the end of September, we passed the Benn Act.”

The Benn Act was passed in Parliament to avoid a no deal Brexit.

It requires the Prime Minister to request an extension from the EU if a deal could not be reached and passed by October 31.

Yesterday, Boris Johnson announced that he had secured a deal with the EU.

MPs will vote tomorrow on whether to pass it or not.

Mr Blackford said: “If we vote down this deal tomorrow, and I really hope that colleagues do, that there’s that firm instruction that Boris Johnson must write the letter to the European Union requesting that extension, and I firmly believe that that extension will be granted.

“I think as opposition parties, then we have to take our responsibilities seriously.

“Safe in the knowledge we’ve got that extension, we’ve got to then have a vote of no confidence to bring this Government down, to put this back to the people in a general election.”

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The Scottish MP added: “I’m confident that when we have that debate, in an election in Scotland, that we will defeat those that support Brexit.

“And it’s up to those in other parties and other parts of the United Kingdom to do the same.

“There is no good that’s going to come out of Brexit.

“It’s going to damage jobs, damage our communities, whether it’s in Bristol or Buckley.

“So there is a real task in front of us. We don’t no deal, we don’t want Brexit and it’s within our hands to stop both those things happening.”

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