A leading figure in the Remain campaign has vowed to quit Britain if Nigel Farage becomes PM.
Lord Rose, the former M&S chief who chaired Britain Stronger in Europe during the Brexit struggle, laid down a marker amid the Reform surge.
Polls have shown Mr Farage’s party well ahead of Labour and the Tories since its storming performance in local elections on May 1.
Keir Starmer has been scrambling to find a way of clawing back ground, unveiling a crackdown on immigration.
Today the PM visited Albania trumpeting his desire to strike a deal for an overseas ‘returns hub’ where failed asylum seekers could be processed. However, embarrassingly counterpart Edi Rama immediately ruled out having one in Albania.
Appearing on ITV‘s Peston programme, Lord Rose was reminded that he previously promised to leave Britain if Mr Farage became Tory leader.
Asked what he would do if the Reform leader ended up in Downing Street, the peer said: ‘I will definitely leave the country.
Lord Rose, the former M&S chief who chaired Britain Stronger in Europe during the Brexit struggle, laid down a marker amid the Reform surge
Polls have shown Nigel Farage’s (pictured) party well ahead of Labour and the Tories since its storming performance in local elections on May 1
‘He won’t become Prime Minister, we hope. But if you were sitting there looking at the danger signs – which is what the Prime Minister’s done this week – you’d be taking action.
‘I’m fascinated to see what the parties are going to come up with.’
There is a long history of prominent figures vowing to emigrate in the event of a political outcome they do not like.
Magician Paul Daniels notoriously threatened a disappearing act if Tony Blair won the 1997 election, although he later claimed his comments were misrepresented.
Others have made good on departing for other countries. Charlie Mullins, millionaire founder of Pimlico Plumbers, moved to Spain complaining that Labour was wasting public money.
He told MailOnline in January: ‘The real reason is not what they are charging but what they are doing with the money. I’d be more than happy to help the NHS and pensioners but I’m not prepared to help people who don’t contribute.’
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A leading figure in the Remain campaign has vowed to quit Britain if Nigel Farage becomes PM.
Lord Rose, the former M&S chief who chaired Britain Stronger in Europe during the Brexit struggle, laid down a marker amid the Reform surge.
Polls have shown Mr Farage’s party well ahead of Labour and the Tories since its storming performance in local elections on May 1.
Keir Starmer has been scrambling to find a way of clawing back ground, unveiling a crackdown on immigration.
Today the PM visited Albania trumpeting his desire to strike a deal for an overseas ‘returns hub’ where failed asylum seekers could be processed. However, embarrassingly counterpart Edi Rama immediately ruled out having one in Albania.
Appearing on ITV‘s Peston programme, Lord Rose was reminded that he previously promised to leave Britain if Mr Farage became Tory leader.
Asked what he would do if the Reform leader ended up in Downing Street, the peer said: ‘I will definitely leave the country.
Lord Rose, the former M&S chief who chaired Britain Stronger in Europe during the Brexit struggle, laid down a marker amid the Reform surge
Polls have shown Nigel Farage’s (pictured) party well ahead of Labour and the Tories since its storming performance in local elections on May 1
‘He won’t become Prime Minister, we hope. But if you were sitting there looking at the danger signs – which is what the Prime Minister’s done this week – you’d be taking action.
‘I’m fascinated to see what the parties are going to come up with.’
There is a long history of prominent figures vowing to emigrate in the event of a political outcome they do not like.
Magician Paul Daniels notoriously threatened a disappearing act if Tony Blair won the 1997 election, although he later claimed his comments were misrepresented.
Others have made good on departing for other countries. Charlie Mullins, millionaire founder of Pimlico Plumbers, moved to Spain complaining that Labour was wasting public money.
He told MailOnline in January: ‘The real reason is not what they are charging but what they are doing with the money. I’d be more than happy to help the NHS and pensioners but I’m not prepared to help people who don’t contribute.’
A number of US celebrities said they would leave America if Donald Trump became president.
