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Corbyn Wins Labour Backing for His Wait-and-See Brexit Approach

  • Members reject plan to immediately campaign to remain in EU
  • Labour will push for second referendum and decide stance later
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Jeremy Corbyn's Brexit Plan Is Best Way to Unite Labour, McDonnell Says

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn won backing for his wait-and-see policy on Brexit after the opposition party’s conference voted to reject a plan to “energetically campaign” to stay in the European Union.

After two days in which the gathering in Brighton, southeast England, was overshadowed by infighting between senior politicians, there were angry scenes as three votes on Brexit went in Corbyn’s favor.