Theresa May warns of DANGEROUS results of second Brexit referendum
THERESA May has warned of the threat to democracy if another referendum is held to halt the Brexit process.
Theresa May: Second referendum would damage social cohesion
Mrs May revealed the outline of her new Brexit plan on Monday but was widely mocked as it was accused of being very similar to her original proposal. Jeremy Corbyn likened her speech to a Brexit “Groundhog Day” as the Prime Minister pleaded with Parliament to give her enough support to go back to Brussels with some leverage. Mr Corbyn yesterday took the step of proposing an amendment which enabled MPs to vote on whether there should be a second referendum, of which Mrs May warned of grave possibilities.
She said: “There has not yet been enough recognition of the way that a second referendum could damage social cohesion by undermining faith in our democracy.”
The Prime Minister also warned of her “deep concerns” about holding the original Brexit result with a second referendum.
In response to Mrs May, Labour MP Chuka Umunna insisted it would be “wholly wrong to allow any group to intimidate us”.
Fellow MP Peter Kyle said: “When did the Tory Party start running away from fascists rather than standing up to them?”
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Following her record defeat last week, Mrs May was forced to outline her plans yesterday ahead of a Parliamentary vote next week.
She conceded there would have to be modifications to it, as last week’s disastrous vote proved “the Government’s approach had to change”.
Mrs May added: “We need to see where we can ensure the support of this house, and then take that forward to the European Union.”
Mrs May has faced some grave wanting of her own as Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd, warned up to 40 ministers will resign unless they are allowed to join a cross-party bid to halt a no deal scenario.
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Along with the Labour leader, Yvette Cooper and Hilary Benn both tabled their own amendments.
Mr Benn proposed a vote involving for an option for MPs to choose from: a restructuring of Mrs May's deal, leaving the EU with no deal, seeking to renegotiate the deal or holding another referendum.
Ms Cooper - who also has the backing of Remainer MPs - table an amendment to seek an extension to Article 50.
The proposal has the support of Tory Remainers and would mean the UK not leaving the EU until the end of 2019.