Politics Angry Tory Remainer REFUSES to back Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal – calls on MPs to abstain LORD HESELTINE has urged MPs and peers to abstain on Boris Johnson's Brexit trade deal when it comes to Parliament, warning it will inflict "lasting damage" on the UK. -- Share on Pinterest Copy link Link copied Brexit: Ian Blackford grilled over SNP's stance on trade deal Lord Heseltine, former deputy Prime Minister, campaigned to remain in -- The Tory peer said he would not vote against the trade deal as a no-deal Brexit would be even worse for the country. But Lord Heseltine, also president of the European Movement campaign, -- our country's strategic, political and economic interests." READ MORE: Brexit Britain backed to break the shackles of Brussels ahead of crunch vote ‘EU weakened’ Brexit news: Boris Johnson delivering a press conference on December 24, Lord Michael Heseltine on stage during the Final Say rally at the Mermaid The Lord Heseltine has urged MPs and Peers to abstain on the Brexit deal vote (Image: PA) Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again -- see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Brexit news: Lord Michael Heseltine on stage during the Final Say rally at the Mermaid Theatre, London Lord Heseltine said both no-deal and Boris' deal would cause 'lasting -- willing to accept responsibility for its consequences." Brexit news: Boris Johnson delivering a press conference on December 24 Boris Johnson agreed a trade deal with the EU on Christmas Eve (Image: PA) Brexit news: Tory MPs are conflicted on the bill due to the short turnaround (Image: EXPRESS) -- * Nigel Farage SAVAGES Boris Johnson for ‘betraying’ fishermen David Davis, the former Brexit secretary, has raised concerns to the Observer more time should be taken analysing the trade deal. -- * Nicola Sturgeon MOCKED after attacking Boris Johnson's fishing deal... * Brexit fury as EU judges' orders will be enforceable in UK Brexit news: David Davis in the House of Commons 2019 David Davis said he was concerned about the one-day negotiations (Image: PA) Brexit news: The transition period ends at 11pm on December 31 (Image: PA) -- The SNP has said they will vote against the bill, calling it “Boris Johnson’s extreme Tory Brexit”. 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