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Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry says the Government needs to stop "kicking the can down the road" and remains adamant in her pursuit for a 'People's Vote'.

With any kind of decisive action yet to be made, a no-deal Brexit scenario remains on the cards as the April 12 deadline approaches.

Responding to Theresa May's talks with Jeremy Corbyn, Anna Soubry said it is "very strange" that the Prime Minister had asked the Labour leader to "save her deal", considering their differences on the Northern Irish backstop, the customs union and worker's rights.

Ms Soubry, who is now the Independent Group of MP's spokeswoman on Brexit and Justice, believes any deal, whether that be from Mrs May herself or an agreed deal with Mr Corbyn, should "go to the British people".

A 'People's Vote', which would see a referendum on remaining in the European Union or leaving with a deal agreed by voters, would take around 22 weeks to arrange, research by the University College London suggests.

When questioned on the idea of an extension to Article 50 and even a year-long 'flextension', which has been suggested by the President of the European Council Donald Tusk, Ms Soubry said she "doesn't have a problem with an extension".

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She added: "Whatever deal is struck between the Conservatives and Labour, it should go to the British people.

"I would like an extension. I do not have a problem with an extension and it's important that we get this right. The research by UCL says it would take a matter of weeks to arrange a People's Vote.

"We should get an extension to have a People's Vote. The Government is kicking the can down the road and it's creating real problems for businesses because they are crying out for certainty.

"It has to go back to the people."

Ms Soubry said the general atmosphere and consensus in the House of Commons was that Mrs May had handled Brexit "very badly", and insists on getting a deal before the British public before any decision is made.

She added: "People see how difficult it is becoming to leave the EU without harming our economy and without creating a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

"People want and should have a say."

The Independent Group of MPs also recently announced its application to become a political party, which Ms Soubry says "was always the intention".

Ms Soubry resigned from the Conservative party back on February 20, where she said she agreed with the "values and principles" of former Labour MP for Nottingham East, Chris Leslie, who preceded her on February 18.

The group, which intends to eventually adopt the full name of Change UK - The Independent Group, also appointed an interim leader, South Cambridgeshire MP Heidi Allen.

Ms Soubry said: "We were going to do this anyway, it was always our intention. We very much hope that more MPs will join us and more so members of the House of Lords too.

"We appointed Heidi because she would be an excellent leader, and she will be the leader until we go through the relevant process.

"We are in the process of forming into a political party and we have been inundated with messages as there is a growing acceptance that the system is broken."

Theresa May's talks with Jeremy Corbyn ended on Friday without agreement, with the Labour leader accusing the Government of refusing to budge in its position - however the Government responded by saying talks were available over the weekend to reach a desired outcome for both sides.

An emergency EU summit will also be taking place on Wednesday, April 10, and Mrs May had hoped to reach a compromise and agreement before this time.

Chancellor Philip Hammond reiterated on Saturday that he is "optimistic" about the Brexit discussions and that the Government and Labour can reach an agreement in time.