Brexit: Should MPs back constituents, or vote by heart?

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Channel: BBC Sounds · 2016 · Film & Animation

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When it comes to triggering Article 50, should MPs back the majority view of the people who voted in, or the way they think is right?

It comes as the government is appealing after last month's High Court ruling that MPs must be consulted before triggering Brexit.

We put four MPs who were out-of-step with their constituency on Brexit face-to-face with some of the people they represent.

This clip is originally from 5 live Breakfast's special programme Brexit: Who Knows Best? on Tuesday 6 December 2016.

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