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Theresa May offers vote on second Brexit referendum

Name: Theresa May offers vote on second Brexit referendum
Uploaded: 2019-05-21T17:25:12.720Z
Duration: 33 s
Channel: Financial Times
Description: Prime minister prepares to put withdrawal bill before Commons for fourth time

The UK prime minister on Tuesday told MPs they will have a vote on whether to hold a second EU referendum and the possibility of a close customs arrangement with the bloc if they support her 'bold new' Brexit deal

May 21, 2019

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I do not believe this is a route that we should take because I think we should be implementing the result of the first referendum, not asking the British people to vote in a second one. But I recognise the genuine and sincere strength of feeling across the House on this important issue. The government will therefore include in the withdrawal agreement bill at introduction a requirement to vote on whether to hold a second referendum. And this must take place before the withdrawal agreement can be ratified.