Getty A Conservative MP had predicted violent protests could break out in the UK if Brexit is delayed

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Sir Gerald Howarth, the Tory MP for Aldershot since 1997 has said any plans to hold back the will of the majority by going by preventing triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty could be met by angry opposition on British streets. The 69-year-old MP, who sits on the joint committee for national security strategy, said an attempt to stop Britain leaving the European Union would be “the most unconscionable betrayal of the people”. He added: “This is a direct challenge to the unequivocal verdict of the British people and a naked attempt to thwart them.

Getty Rioting along the lines of those disturbances in Tottenham, north London in 2011 could reoccur

Britain votes to LEAVE EU Fri, June 24, 2016 LIVE: UK set to leave the EU as projections across several news websites claim Britain votes out. Play slideshow REUTERS 1 of 71 Nigel Farage, the leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), makes a statement after Britain voted to leave on the European Union

There will be a real anger across the country if unelected peers seek to do that. The risk is very angry protests that could lead to violence Sir Gerald Howarth MP for Aldershot

“There will be a real anger across the country if unelected peers seek to do that. The risk is very angry protests that could lead to violence.” The warning comes as other ministers have branded those MPs trying to delay the UK leaving the EU as “anti-democratic” and are going against the referendum decision of the people. The move comes after the former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg indicated that he would try to water down the terms of the Government’s Brexit plans.

Getty Sir Gerald Howarth, Conservative MP for Aldershot

Mr Clegg said: “We will seek, with other parties, in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, to amend the legislation such that Parliament would say to Government that it should pursue a soft Brexit not a hard Brexit, and that there should be some means by which the British people can have a say on the final deal when the negotiations with the EU are finally completed in the years ahead.” David Jones MP, a minister in the Exiting the European Union department responded: “It is profoundly anti-democratic. People are sick and tired of seeing certain politicians trying to thwart the decision they made on June, 23.” Local Government Secretary Sajid Javid thought the Government would win a vote on implementing Article 50 in Parliament next week but thought the legal ruling in the High Court would have consequences.

Getty Local Government Minister Sajid Javid