Labour is set to support a second referendum if amendments backing its own Independent Group proposals fail. The party’s decision is being interpreted as a way of stopping defections to the new Brexit, and Labour said such a referendum would include a remain option. The amendment relating to its own Independent Group plan is to be voted on at the same time as a second amendment calling for Independent Group to be delayed to avoid a no-deal departure. Labour will delay the second referendum amendment, however, until after the next vote on Theresa May’s deal, due by 12 March.
Labour is set to support a second referendum if amendments backing its own Brexit proposals fail. The party’s decision is being interpreted as a way of stopping defections to the new Independent Group, and Labour said such a referendum would include a remain option. The amendment relating to its own Brexit plan is to be voted on at the same time as a second amendment calling for Brexit to be delayed to avoid a no-deal departure. Labour will delay the second referendum amendment, however, until after the next vote on Theresa May’s deal, due by 12 March.