General election: Johnson and Corbyn in war of words as Labour reveal Brexit strategy

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Jeremy Corbyn is urging voters to back him with a pledge to “get Brexit sorted” in six months if he becomes prime minister.

The Labour leader will outline his plans for renegotiating a new deal based on a customs union with the European Union – and a referendum offering the option to vote for that agreement or Remain – in a major speech on Tuesday.

But Boris Johnson accused him of failing to honour the result of the 2016 referendum, and said the plan means “2020 will be lost to more dither and delay over Brexit”.

It comes as parliament prepares to shut down on Tuesday evening in the run-up to the general election on Thursday 12 December.

MPs are expected to use their final day to hear speeches from those choosing not to stand again, officiated by the newly elected Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle.