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16 December 2018

POLITICO:英政府高官、2度目の国民投票をめぐり協議


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Theresa May, the British prime minister, faces renewed domestic pressure over Brexit after a series of high-profile U.K. politicians threw their support behind a second referendum, according to media reports.


David Lidington, the Cabinet Office minister and May's de facto deputy, and Gavin Barwell, May's chief of staff, have discussed holding a second referendum with both Labour MPs and other Cabinet ministers, the Sunday Times reported. The Guardian also said that other Conservative lawmakers were urging the embattled prime minister to offer MPs a so-called "free vote" on holding another plebiscite, or the right for politicians to vote how they believed rather than along party lines.

The reports, although unconfirmed, will ratchet up pressure on May, who has so far failed to garner meaningful concessions from other European Union leaders over changes to the Withdrawal Agreement. The U.K. leader adamantly opposes a second Brexit referendum, but the British media reports suggest that she could be willing to entertain that possibility if she cannot secure a majority for her proposals in the British parliament.

In a statement to the Sunday Times, May said those seeking a second referendum were hoping to "subvert the process for their own political interests."

British officials are currently drawing up potential options surrounding a second nationwide vote, including offering voters the choice between May's Brexit plan and a no deal, the Sunday Times reported. As part of the plans, British lawmakers could be offered a vote on a series of options, including May's plan, a no deal, the so-called Norway option, and a second referendum. [...]

Full article on POLITICO

Related report on The Sunday Times

Related article on POLITICO: No 10 denies making plans for second Brexit referendum

Related article on The Observer: Senior Tories urge free vote on second referendum

Related op-ed on The Guardian: A people’s vote on Brexit was a distant hope. Last week changed that - Matthew d'Ancona



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