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The Speaker of the House admitted that it would be “unimaginable” for Parliament not to have an influence on a no deal scenario. Speaking to the Guardian, Mr Bercow’s comments come as the President of the EU Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker remained defiant that the EU would "not reopen negotiations" over Brexit. Mr Bercow, who is regarded as a thorn in the side of many pro-Brexit MPs, also announced that it was not sensible to “vacate the chair” this summer, despite rumours that he would leave his position in July.

Speaking to the Guardian, Mr Bercow said: “The idea that there is an inevitability of a No Deal Brexit would be a quite wrong suggestion. “There is no inevitability whatsoever about that. “I’m not saying that Brexit without a deal will happen and I'm not saying that it definitely won't. “I am saying that Parliament and individual parliamentarians will have strong views about these matters. READ MORE: Grieve SHAMED after claim he would accept result second Brexit vote

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“The idea that parliament is going to be evacuated from the centre-stage of the debate on Brexit is unimaginable. Mr Bercow’s comments will come as a huge blow to some Brexiteers who have begun to prepare the UK for the possibility of a no deal Brexit. A no deal Brexit was also strengthened following the results of the EU elections which saw the Tories and Labour take heavy losses as the Brexit Party surged ahead. Following Mr Bercow’s comments, Tory MP Andrew Bridgen hit back saying: "This is further evidence - if ever we needed it - of his Remain-supporting bias throughout the Brexit process. READ MORE: Who is Kate Hoey? Labour MP BLASTED for sharing stage with Farage

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