Sir John Major has become the second former prime minister within 24 hours to question the Brexit process, saying there is a “perfectly credible” case for a second referendum on leaving the European Union. Whatever happened with Brexit, he said, he could not accept that those people who voted to remain should have no input on the terms of Brexit. Tony Blair: Brexit could be stopped if Britons change their minds Read moreMajor was addressing a dinner and question-and-answer session commemorating the 100th anniversary of David Lloyd George becoming prime minister. Such a turnaround could arise in one of two ways, both of them hinging on negotiations over access to the EU’s single market, Blair said. The haphazard way May’s cabinet are handling Brexit makes the case for a referendum on the deal stronger each day, and we’re glad to have growing cross-party support for this campaign.”Like Blair, Major was notably more pro-EU than many other MPs in his party.

Source: The Guardian November 25, 2016 06:26 UTC