The British want a second referendum if negotiations with Brussels fail

Support for a second referendum is particularly strong among supporters of the opposition Labor Party - 63 percent support it, while 18 percent oppose it. Labor supporters would support remaining in the EU by a large majority - 77 percent
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Ažurirano: 10.08.2018. 14:40h

The British public would overwhelmingly support a second vote on Brexit if negotiations between Brussels and London fail, according to a YouGov poll.

In the survey, 50 percent of the 10.000 people surveyed said that in case there is no agreement, they would like a new declaration, and not for MPs to decide on the future of the country, which was supported by 25 percent, Politico reported.

Even if the negotiations succeed, the support for the second vote is quite strong - 45 percent support that citizens have a say on the outcome of the agreement between London and Brussels, while 34 percent are against it, and 22 percent are unsure about the answer.

Support for a second referendum is particularly strong among supporters of the opposition Labor Party - 63 percent support it, while 18 percent oppose it. Labor supporters would support remaining in the EU with a large majority - 77 percent, the poll shows.

The poll, commissioned by the Open Britain organization, showed that support for remaining in the EU is now 53 percent, while 47 percent are for leaving. In the 2016 referendum, 52 percent voted to leave, and 48 percent voted to remain.

Great Britain should leave the European Union at the end of March next year, but there is still no agreement between Brussels and London on future relations in sight.

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said earlier this month that the risk of the UK leaving the EU without a deal was "uncomfortably high".

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