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SNP, Lib Dems, The Independent Group, Plaid Cymru and Greens unite to demand second referendum on Brexit

April 3, 2019 4:00 PM
In www.libdems.org.uk

A joint statement was issued today by Ian Blackford, the SNP's Westminster leader, Sir Vince Cable, the Lib Dem leader, Chuka Umunna, The Independent Group spokesperson, Liz Saville Roberts, Plaid Cymru's Westminster leader, and the Green MP Caroline Lucas demanding a second referendum. They said:

The UK is in the midst of a crisis led by a government dictated by incompetence.

Given everything we now know - and the detrimental impact Brexit will have on the UK's economy, job opportunities and people's livelihoods, the priority must be bringing the issue back to the people in a people's vote - with the option to remain on the ballot paper.

We are in agreement that there is no such thing as a good Brexit and that people across the UK face being worse off.

We have shown over the past three years we are willing to find a compromise position to end the impasse.

Time is fast running out and any compromise that is reached must be brought back to the people through a fresh referendum, and keep the option to revoke article 50 on the table to avoid a no-deal Brexit.