UK: Jeremy Corbyn will stay neutral in case of a new Brexit referendum

British politician and the leader of opposition Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday has suggested that he would remain neutral in case of a second referendum on Brexit. Corbyn has said that the crisis would end by taking the decision back to the people. "Only a Labour government would end the Brexit crisis by taking the decision back to the people," Corbyn wrote in an article in The Guardian. "We will give the people the final say on Brexit, with the choice of a credible leave offer and remain," he added. READ | David Cameron Slams UK PM Boris Johnson, Alleges Hypocrisy On Brexit Taking the middle path The Labour party has been wary of alienating the voters on either side of the 2016 Brexit referendum which has led to accusations of a ‘confused stance’ over it. Corbyn said that he will leave the decision to the people of Britain. "I will pledge to carry out whatever the people decide, as a Labour Prime Minister," said Corbyn. "We are the only UK-wide party ready to put our trust in the people of Britain to make the decision," he added. READ | Boris Johnson Claims 'huge Progress In Brexit', Compares UK To Hulk No-deal Brexit Meanwhile, Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday said that he was making a huge amount of progress on the Brexit deal with the European Union (EU) and insisted that Britain must leave the bloc on October 31. The ruling Conservative Party has toughened its position on Brexit and the pressure has extrapolated on Labour to campaign actively to stay in the bloc. READ | UK PM Boris Johnson Thinks The Brexit Deal Is In 'Rough Shape' Prorogation of Parliament The Parliament has been suspended for five weeks and MPs are not scheduled to return until October 14. Labour Party Brexit spokesperson, Keir Starmer believes that the Johnson should reopen Parliament. The Supreme Court has been hearing appeals to determine whether the Prime Minister’s move to prorogue the Parliament was legal. “The history of the power to prorogue Parliament supports the fact that it has been used for political purposes,” argued government lawyer Lord Keen in Britain’s top court. READ | Boris Johnson To Suspend UK Parliament Till October Mid-week

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UK: Jeremy Corbyn will stay neutral in case of a new Brexit referendum

British politician and the leader of opposition Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday suggested that he would remain neutral in case of a second referendum on Brexit.

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