10 February 2019

The Independent: Majority of voters want Theresa May to delay Brexit, exclusive Independent poll finds

With less than seven weeks until exit day, the exclusive survey for The Independent found 53% of voters would support postponing Britain’s departure from the European Union, opening the door to a second referendum or further talks with Brussels.

The poll by BMG Research found that the public also favoured a delay, possibly to prepare for a second referendum, while 33 per cent would back a no-deal exit, even if it hits the economy, and 14 per cent did not know.

The poll found nearly half (49 per cent) believed a no-deal Brexit would be an economic catastrophe that would do lasting damage to the country. Some 28 per cent disagreed with the statement.

Asked if they would support a final vote, whether a deal is reached or not, 50 per cent backed the idea, while 32 per cent opposed it. [...]

The BMG poll showed the majority (53 per cent) believed she will fail to win the concessions she needs to get the deal through parliament, with only 22 per cent saying she would be successful.

If Ms May cannot bring a revised deal back to parliament then she must table a motion on Valentine’s Day, allowing the Commons a fresh chance to seize control of the Brexit process.

MPs are poised to launch a fresh bid to thwart a no-deal exit after the original plan led by Labour MP Yvette Cooper and Tory Nick Boles was defeated in the Commons last month.

The Independent understands that a new version of the bid has been drawn up to extend Article 50 to prevent a disorderly exit in March. [...]

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