Asked to clarify if he was considering calling for another referendum, Corbyn said: "That's the point we're discussing now in the party." McDonnell said Labour is "moving towards" a second referendum on Brexit. He said an amendment calling for a public vote which is being tabled for debate next week by lawmakers "could be a solution". May has ruled out staging a second vote, saying parliament should respect the 2016 referendum when 52% of Britons who cast a vote chose to leave the EU. But supporters of a second referendum say it is the only way to break the deadlock in parliament by asking for the people to decide.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 23, 2019 00:00 UTC