UK Labour leader will not change Brexit vote

The leader of the UK’s opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, says he will not hold a second referendum as his leadership opponent, Owen Smith, promises to hold one if elected to succeed Corbyn.

The 67-year old veteran socialist stated that he had no intention of changing the Brexit vote, saying in an interview with the Huffington Post UK that the public “clearly have said ‘no’.” 

“I think we’ve had a referendum, a decision has been made, you have to respect the decision people made. We were given the choice, we after all supported holding a referendum so we must abide by the decision.”          

Former shadow work and pensions secretary Owen Smith, the leadership challenger who announced his decision to run last month, has pledged to hold a second referendum on a Brexit deal if he is elected leader of the Labour Party. He said the British public should be given “another chance.”

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