UK’s Labour party calls for vote in Commons on holding second referendum

Baku. 22 January. REPORT.AZ/ Labour has said the Commons should be able to vote on whether to hold a second referendum in an amendment the party submitted on Monday night to Theresa May’s Brexit update. Report informs citing the TASS.

The Guardian writes, it is the first time the party has asked MPs to formally consider a second poll, although the carefully worded compromise amendment did not commit the party’s leadership to backing a referendum if such a vote were to take place. In addition to the referendum, the authors of the amendment call on deputies to vote for an alternative Labor plan for Brexit. It suggests that the UK, after leaving EU, will remain in the customs union and maintain strong relationships with the single market. Citizens' rights and consumer standards are envisaged to be harmonized with those in the EU.

Head of party Jeremy Corbyn said: “Our amendment will allow MPs to vote on options to end this Brexit deadlock and prevent the chaos of a no-deal. It is time for Labour’s alternative plan to take centre stage, while keeping all options on the table, including the option of a public vote.”