May Attacks Second Brexit Referendum Plan as Breach of Trust
- U.K. premier accuses campaigners of ‘undermining’ negotiations
- Liam Fox says Parliament should assess alternative plans
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U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May will attack supporters of a second Brexit referendum on Monday as she explains to Parliament why European Union leaders rebuffed her attempt to make her divorce deal more attractive to lawmakers.
May, who accused former Prime Minister Tony Blair of “undermining” her negotiations by pushing for a second vote, will say it would be a catastrophic breach of trust. David Lidington, May’s effective deputy, and Chief-of-Staff Gavin Barwell denied supporting another plebiscite on Sunday after newspaper reports that they’d had talks on the issue. Business Secretary Greg Clark told BBC radio on Monday that a new vote would increase divisiveness and prolong uncertainty for companies.