British Prime Minister Theresa May and other conservatives denied preparing for a second Brexit referendum, despite reports such an outcome becoming likely.
Dec. 16 (UPI) — British Prime Minister Theresa May and other prominent conservatives denied preparing for a second Brexit referendum, despite reports such an outcome was becoming increasingly likely.
British bookmaker William Hill placed the possibility of a second referendum at 54 percent Sunday after the European Court of Justice ruled that Britain could cancel Brexit without the permission of the other 27 European Union members as May indicated she would rescind a vote on a withdrawal agreement after observing it would be defeated by a “significant margin” in parliament.
“We think she is out of options and the most palatable of the two remaining options is a people’s vote,” William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams told CNN .
Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington also held talks with Labor Party lawmakers in hopes of building a cross-party coalition for a second referendum.
