Sunday Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Could we be in the market for a second vote?
ONE in 10 people who voted to leave the EU wants to STAY in the single market, a poll shows.
And researchers say it suggests Brexit could be halted if there was a second referendum.
The opinion poll, released by Best for Britain, indicates growing support for having another vote.
Eloise Todd, chief executive of Best for Britain, said: “This shows people want to change their minds.”
The findings lend weight to claims that if Brexit is put to a vote – either through a referendum or in Parliament – Remain would come out on top.
A recent YouGov poll found 53 per cent of people would like a final vote on the deal. Responses to another question found 45 per cent would like either no Brexit at all, a softer Brexit or a final referendum on whatever deal is struck.
That compared with 42 per cent who would like the Government to carry on with its Brexit plans.
Ms Todd added: “People are now calling for MPs to take back control of this Brexit process, which has become an utter shambles.
STARK
“MPs should look at this poll and back a meaningful vote in the House of Commons. This is also a warning to the leadership of the Labour Party.
“The data is stark. Remain voters in their droves voted tactically for Labour at the election. “The party takes their
votes for granted at their peril. They can evaporate as quickly as they came.”
The news comes after the Liberal Democrats backed a new referendum. And Denis MacShane, Labour’s former Europe minister, said he believed the Tories and Labour should both consider offering a final vote.
Mr MacShane said: “The facts are changing every week and voters are entitled to be asked what they think.
“This is not a re-run of what happened on June 23, 2016. It would be a completely new consultation given all we have learnt about the costs and consequences of Brexit.
“The party that offers a referendum plus measures to promote jobs for British workers and control arrivals from Europe, may find itself in a strong position.”