Corbyn prepared to back second referendum on Brexit if party activists forced change in Labour policy

Jeremy Corbyn would be prepared to back a second referendum on the European Union if activists at his party conference forced a change in Labour policy.

But the Labour leader insisted he was not calling for a public vote and believes a general election would be a better way to resolve the political crisis over the nature of the UK’s departure from the EU.

His comments came as a poll found 86% of Labour members think voters should have the final say on the outcome of Brexit negotiations, and 90% would now vote to remain in the EU.

As Labour’s conference officially begins in Liverpool on Sunday, a march of MPs, MEPs, union leaders and activists will attempt to put pressure on the party to throw its weight behind a so-called People’s Vote.

More than 100 constituency parties have submitted motions calling for the issue to be put to a vote.

Irish Times