Alarmed by the possibility of a bad or “no-deal” Brexit , London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for a second referendum on the contentious subject of the U.K.’s departure from the European Union. “The unfortunate reality is that Theresa May has failed to negotiate a Brexit position with her own party ― let alone agree a deal with the EU,” Khan wrote. A “no-deal” would mean that Britain would exit the EU without a transition period. May, who has faced mounting criticism at home over her handling of the Brexit negotiations, has repeatedly pushed back against suggestions of holding a second public vote on the issue. “This means a public vote on any deal or a vote on a no-deal, alongside the option of staying in the EU.”“It’s time to take this crucial issue out of the hands of the politicians and return it to the people so that they can take back control,” the mayor said.

Source: Huffington Post September 16, 2018 14:03 UTC