Theresa May rules out second Brexit Referendum

FT: Downing Street has ruled out a second referendum on Brexit under “any circumstances,” in a blow to those pushing for Britain to remain in the European Union.

The comments came on Monday morning just hours after former cabinet minister Justine Greening described Prime Minister Theresa May’s current strategy as “the worst of all worlds” and demanded a second EU referendum.

The intervention by Ms Greening, former education secretary, is expected to be followed by other Europhile Tory MPs — including Amber Rudd, former home secretary, and Dominic Grieve, former attorney-general.

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