'We want our own Brexit vote!' French, German, Spanish voters want their OWN EU referendum
CITIZENS of nearly all the major EU member states want their own Brexit vote, a research chief has said.
Citizens of major EU member states say they want referendum
Voters in Germany, France and Spain are among those calling for their own referendum on staying part of the European Union.
Michael Dimock, president of American think tank Pew Research Center, said voters in seven out of nine key member nations wanted an EU referendum.
Other countries include Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Hungary, Poland and Greece.
Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival, organised by The Aspen Institute, Mr Dimock said: “Interestingly, many Europeans would support having a referendum in their country.
Think tank president Michael Dimock said many Europeans backed an EU referendum in their country
Many Europeans would support having a referendum in their country
“In fact in seven of the nine countries outside the UK, we asked people, would you support having a referendum in your nation about withdrawing from the EU.
“We found half or more in seven countries saying they would support that.
“So for some EU supporters that may be a little nerve wracking.”
Brexit negotiations are underway with Theresa May’s team going head to head with Jean-Claude Juncker’s diplomats in Brussels.
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With talk of a Tory civil war amid a split over which deal, if any, is best for Britain, currently one thing remains clear - Britain will leave the European Union.
The historic referendum which saw 52 per cent in favour of leaving the crumbling bloc sent shockwaves across Europe.
Prime Minister Theresa May has said she is willing to walk away without a deal as the clock ticks on the two-year deadline for Article 50 negotiations.
Fighting talk from Brussels has indicated the EU is willing to punish Britain for leaving the bloc in a bid to stop other nations from leaving.
Staunch Brexiteers have called for a hard Brexit and have pushed for Britain to walk away with no deal.
Others say Britain should arrange the terms of divorce before negotiating future relationship.