UK lawmaker Rees-Mogg: Government should suspend Parliament if necessary to avoid no-deal being blocked

While speaking at a think-tank event earlier in the day, British lawmaker Jacob Rees-Mogg argued that the government should suspend the Parliament if necessary to avoid a no-deal being blocked.

Key quotes

• There are people who are trying very hard to stop Brexit.
• It would be constitutional outrage if Brexit was reversed.
• Current deal does not deliver Brexit, backstop is biggest problem.
• As long as backstop is there, I will not vote for deal.
• At last things are going our way in Brexit talks.
• There is hope that reformation of deal could be achieved to make it acceptable.
• We are not there yet on Brexit deal.
• We must be sensible and try to ensure we leave in best possible way.
• Truth is, everyone wants a deal and if only way to get it is to reopen deal, that is what they'll do.
• Changes to deal have to be legally binding.
• No deal cannot be taken off table by lawmakers if government is determined to stop them.
• Any change to backstop would have to have equal legal status to exit agreement.
• Would vote against any exit deal involving a customs union.
• Has to be clear that the backstop does not apply.