There is no majority in Britain's parliament in favour of holding a second Brexit referendum, according to a Reuters analysis of public comments ...
While a majority of lawmakers voted to remain in the bloc in the 2016 referendum, a Reuters analysis of public comments found that only 219 have expressed a willingness to support another vote, and a further 65 have not made their views known.
British Prime Minister Theresa May delivers a speech during her visit in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, Britain on Mar 8, 2019. While Tuesday's votes on amendments are not binding on the government, they would be politically hard to ignore. "I will not, shall not and cannot vote for a second referendum, regardless of how much lipstick is put on it and what it is called," Labour lawmaker Gareth Snell told parliament after his party announced its backing for another vote.Labour lawmaker Caroline Flint has said as many as 60 or 70 of her colleagues oppose a referendum.
Opinion polls indicate Britons are still deeply divided over Brexit. While most voters would stick to their 2016 choice, some surveys have shown a swing towards remaining in the EU.
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