PEOPLE in Swindon have urged parliament to get on with it when it comes to Brexit.

Shoppers and MPs spoke out ahead of another big week for prime minister Theresa May.

Her withdrawal agreement with EU has already been voted down twice now but there is a chance it could be voted on again.

And whether the deal is voted through parliament or not it is likely there will be an extension to the original leaving date of March 29.

Views in the town were mixed. Shopper Sharon Hunty said there should be no extension. “The nail needs to be put in the coffin and get it all finalised. I want it over and done with, we voted out – we should get out.

“I don’t agree with extending the process. We should leave as soon as we can, failing to do so will only cause my economic problems for us. It will hurt us more than help us, what must other countries think of us? They must think we are ludicrous!”

Peter Turner said he has been watching the Brexit process with dread: “I wish we’d never voted out, I think we should stay in.

“I’m not keen on Jeremy Corbyn’s overall policies but I think he might have something with what he is suggesting.

“I’m pro-common market anyway, I was in Germany just after the war and if you’d seen those refugee camps, all those displaced people you’d never want to see us all squabbling again. I think the best way forward would be another referendum.”

Labour candidate for Swindon South, Sarah Church agreed that another vote might be the only way to resolve the impasse: “I truly hope that cross party work to achieve meaningful changes such as remaining in the custom union can be achieved.

“Whatever happens with her deal the country is by no means ready to leave the EU next week and so an extension must be sought.

“Ideally this should be no longer than necessary to avoid further uncertainty for business and citizens

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Swindon North MP, Justin Tomlinson said the best way for compromise was to back Mrs May’s deal: “The public and business community rightly want us to get on with it. It is therefore vital that those passionate voices on both sides of the the debate step up and support the pragmatic compromise to break the deadlock.”

Labour leader, Mr Corbyn has said he will hold talks to try and break the impasse, his preferred option being staying in the custom union and single market.