The conservative Party has put forward an amendment that would allow Parliament to vote on potential future options for the country , voting on whether or not to hold a second referendum on the UK 's membership of the EU . The amendment , which aims principally to prevent a no - deal referendum , would also require votes on other solutions , such as agreeing to a customs ban . Labour , which has been reluctant to back a second referendum over fears of losing support , stressed the amendment did not mean the party supports the measure , rather that it intends to consider every available option .
The Labour Party has put forward an amendment that would allow Parliament to vote on potential future options for the country, including on whether or not to hold a second referendum on the UK's membership of the EU. The amendment, which aims principally to prevent a no-deal Brexit, would also include votes on other solutions, such as agreeing to a customs union. Labour, which has been reluctant to back a second referendum over fears of losing support, stressed the amendment did not mean the party supports the measure, rather that it wants to consider every available option.