East Devon MP wades into Brexit transition period Coronavirus extension debate

East Devon MP Simon Jupp has given his thoughts on extending the Brexit transition period due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

The MP, elected last year, says he is against extending the transition period.

"I've received a couple of emails asking if I'd support an extension to the Brexit transition period," said Mr Jupp.

"I will reply to each and every email but want to make something clear, I don't and won't support an extension. It's taken long enough to deliver the will of a democratic decision."

Mr Jupp's statement comes on the heels of a letter sent by London Mayor Sadiq Khan to Cabinet Minister Michael Gove calling for an extension to the Brexit transition period due to the impact of the Coronavirus.

In his letter Mr Khan said: "No one anticipated when voting for Brexit that the key negotiations would take place at a time when all governments are rightly focused on fighting a global pandemic.

"The last thing this country needs as it tries to find a way back from the devastation wreaked by coronavirus is more chaos and uncertainty.

"I urge the Government to put political ideology aside and pursue the pragmatic route of seeking an extension to the negotiations so that we and our European partners can focus on recovery from Covid-19."

Mr Khan is calling for the transition period deadline, currently December 31, to be extended into 2021.