BREXIT MPs are furious the European Union (EU) is planning to allow Britain to be exempt from freedom of movement rules for up to seven years while remaining in the single market.
Politicians have accused European leaders of “missing the point” and failing to accept Britain’s vote to leave the Brussels club after senior British and EU officials are understood to be thinking of giving the green light to an “emergency brake” on EU migration into the UK for up to seven years.
An agreement would mean Britain paying a substantial contribution into the EU, although it would be less than full membership requires.
However, there would be no seat for the UK at an EU negotiating table on the single market.
Officials argued the plan would limit the economic shock to the EU’s economy caused by Brexit and would reduce political damage to the bloc.
Senior British officials told The Observer it was “very early days” but some type of lengthened emergency break is “certainly one of the ideas now on the table”.
But MPs who campaigned to leave the EU - and were backed by 52 per cent of the electorate - said the plan was more like a trial separation than a divorce and they refused to accept “Brexit Lite”.
John Redwood, a former Cabinet member under John Major, said Britain did not vote for a “slightly beefed-up version” of David Cameron’s renegotiations with the EU.
During the EU Referendum campaign, former Prime Minister Mr Cameron agreed on concessions with the EU if Britain voted to remain.
They included an “emergency brake” which would allow any member country to limit access to in-work benefits for new EU immigrants.
Following the result on June 24, those concessions were scrapped.
Mike Hookem, Ukip’s defence spokesman, said the deal would be "a betrayal of the British people who voted for Brexit because they did not want to be part of a European superstate”.
He said: ”Let's be clear about this: if Theresa May tries to stitch up a deal with Brussels whereby we are not the independent country we voted to be this is a travesty for democracy.
"We have seen the devastation the EU migrant crisis has caused, we know the huge cost to the tax payer, to workers wages and to the basic principles of democracy.
"What part of 'out' do they have a problem with? This is why UKIP is here to stay: we clearly cannot trust the establishment to deliver the will of the people.
"Theresa May and David Davis need to publicly assure us they will not push for Brexit Lite or some stitch up but will deliver independence. Anything else means they need to step aside now and let someone who understands about democracy into these positions."
Mr Redwood said Britain needs to “take back control of our laws, our money and our borders” - phrases often heard during the Leave campaign and approved by the majority of voters.
He added: “The rest of the EU is missing the point. There should be no negotiation over taking back control of these important matters.
"When the Conservatives lost the 2005 election – partly based on Labour’s lie of no more boom and bust – we did not try to overturn the election result, take them to court, or demand a re-run! We accepted the verdict of the UK voters."
Steve Baker, Tory MP for Wycombe, said: “British migration policy needs to be operated on the basis of British citizenship, not EU citizenship.
“We want to have taken back control and be seen to have taken back control.”
Bill Cash, Conservative MP for Stone, said there is no way Britain can stay inside the single market, as he added: “If you’re out, you’re out.”
Earlier this week it emerged Mr Cameron had called German Chancellor Angela Merkel just days before the referendum vote urging her to announce she would approve a limitation of the free movement of people if the UK voted to remain in the EU.
Speaking in New York yesterday, new Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, suggested Britain could retain access to the single market while at the same time curbing freedom of movement.
The leading Leave campaigner, said: “I’ve absolutely no doubt that that balance can be struck and over the next few weeks we’ll be discussing that in the Government and with our European friends and partners.
“Everybody wishes to make fast progress in the economic interests both of Britain and of the European Union.
“I think there is very much a deal there to be done and the faster we can get it done the better.”
An agreement would mean Britain paying a substantial contribution into the EU, although it would be less than full membership requires.
However, there would be no seat for the UK at an EU negotiating table on the single market.
Officials argued the plan would limit the economic shock to the EU’s economy caused by Brexit and would reduce political damage to the bloc.
But MPs who campaigned to leave the EU - and were backed by 52 per cent of the electorate - said the plan was more like a trial separation than a divorce and they refused to accept “Brexit Lite”.
John Redwood, a former Cabinet member under John Major, said Britain did not vote for a “slightly beefed-up version” of David Cameron’s renegotiations with the EU.
During the EU Referendum campaign, former Prime Minister Mr Cameron agreed on concessions with the EU if Britain voted to remain.
They included an “emergency brake” which would allow any member country to limit access to in-work benefits for new EU immigrants.
Following the result on June 24, those concessions were scrapped.
Mike Hookem, Ukip’s defence spokesman, said the deal would be "a betrayal of the British people who voted for Brexit because they did not want to be part of a European superstate”.
He said: ”Let's be clear about this: if Theresa May tries to stitch up a deal with Brussels whereby we are not the independent country we voted to be this is a travesty for democracy.
"We have seen the devastation the EU migrant crisis has caused, we know the huge cost to the tax payer, to workers wages and to the basic principles of democracy.
"What part of 'out' do they have a problem with? This is why UKIP is here to stay: we clearly cannot trust the establishment to deliver the will of the people.
Mr Redwood said Britain needs to “take back control of our laws, our money and our borders” - phrases often heard during the Leave campaign and approved by the majority of voters.
He added: “The rest of the EU is missing the point. There should be no negotiation over taking back control of these important matters.
"When the Conservatives lost the 2005 election – partly based on Labour’s lie of no more boom and bust – we did not try to overturn the election result, take them to court, or demand a re-run! We accepted the verdict of the UK voters."
Steve Baker, Tory MP for Wycombe, said: “British migration policy needs to be operated on the basis of British citizenship, not EU citizenship.
“We want to have taken back control and be seen to have taken back control.”
Bill Cash, Conservative MP for Stone, said there is no way Britain can stay inside the single market, as he added: “If you’re out, you’re out.”
Earlier this week it emerged Mr Cameron had called German Chancellor Angela Merkel just days before the referendum vote urging her to announce she would approve a limitation of the free movement of people if the UK voted to remain in the EU.
Speaking in New York yesterday, new Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, suggested Britain could retain access to the single market while at the same time curbing freedom of movement.
“Everybody wishes to make fast progress in the economic interests both of Britain and of the European Union.
“I think there is very much a deal there to be done and the faster we can get it done the better.”
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