Unfazed by a petition calling for a second referendum, Prime Minister David Cameron has firmly ruled out another vote.
Sets up new unit for negotiations with leaders
PTI
LONDON
The Prime Minister’s spokesperson said that holding another vote was “not remotely on the cards”. The clarification comes amid the growing number of signatories to the petition calling for a re-run in the event of a close result and following speculation that the government may go to the country again once the terms of Britain’s new relationship have been agreed.
Cameron chaired the first Cabinet meeting since the Brexit vote at midday on Monday, announcing setting up of a new governmental unit to lead the intensive and complex civil services work to negotiate its exit from the European Union.
“The prime minister proposed and the Cabinet supported the establishment of a new unit to lead intensive civil service work on the issues that will need to be worked through in order to present options and advice to the new prime minister,” a Downing Street spokesperson said.
However, formal negotiations cannot start until Britain activates Article 50 – initiating the formal two-year procedure for withdrawing from the EU. Cameron has said this will be a task for the next Prime Minister.
Meanwhile, Britain’s Opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn started replacing ministers who have resigned over his “lacklustre” handling of the EU referendum campaign.
