Four million people signed a petition to seek a second referendum. A survey by ComRes for the Sunday Mirror and Independent newspapers found that 57% of those asked didn’t support a second referendum on Brexit against 29% who did. Photo: AFPLondon: The majority of Britons are opposed to a second referendum on membership of the European Union and almost half believe new Prime Minister Theresa May should carry on without calling a general election, according to a poll published on Saturday. In June’s referendum, 52% of those who took part voted to leave the EU while 48% voted to stay, prompting calls among many shocked “Remain” supporters for a re-run. But May, who took over as prime minister after David Cameron resigned in the wake of the result, has ruled out a second vote, saying “Brexit means Brexit”.

Source: Mint July 17, 2016 12:00 UTC