Brexit

‘Growing consensus’ behind a second referendum, says Labour’s Brexit chief

Shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer rejected the idea that the Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday could signal a more interventionist court that might impede Labour’s own plans

Keir Starmer, shadow secretary of state for leaving the European Union, at the Labour Party conference
Keir Starmer, shadow secretary of state for leaving the European Union, at the Labour Party conference Photo: Getty Images

Keir Starmer, shadow secretary of state for exiting the European Union, has said there is a “growing consensus” in the UK Parliament behind a second public vote on Brexit — one that could open the door to its reversal.

Speaking at the Labour Party’s annual conference in Brighton, Starmer said: “There’s a growing consensus in Parliament that whatever the outcome now... it has to go to some sort of confirmatory vote.”

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