Tell Jacob Rees-Mogg to let parliament scrutinise Brexit

Thanks to the European Movement UK for forwarding this:

The most significant trade deal in recent history was rushed through parliament in less than a day. It has never been more important for the Brexit deal and its impact to be examined.

Yet the government is denying MPs any chance to scrutinise Boris Johnson’s deal. This is a threat to democratic accountability.

Brexit will affect the everyday lives of people and businesses across the UK. As a representative of the people, Parliament should have the right to scrutinise this deal.

Sign this petition and tell Jacob Rees-Mogg to reverse this decision and to keep the committee that will scrutinise Brexit.

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It seems to me that even if you voted last winter for a government intent on Brexit, you would want the process to be monitored and scrutinised by our representatives in Parliament. There was not a clean break on New Year's Day, in spite of the promises given by Johnson, Gove and others. There are still ambiguities to be removed, areas (like financial services) which are still open to negotiate and procedures which can be made more efficient. No doubt the committee would be on the whole critical, but it would be constructive too. Johnson himself has admitted to "teething problems". 

To suppress this particular committee is undemocratic.