Majority of Britons say any Brexit deal should be put to referendum - poll

[snoop1130]

Majority of Britons say any Brexit deal should be put to referendum - poll

 

FILE PHOTO: Anti-Brexit protesters demonstrate in Westminster, London, Britain, August 20, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Just over half of Britons back any final Brexit deal or agreement being put to a referendum, a poll showed on Wednesday with just over two months until Britain is due to leave the European Union.

 

A total of 52% of respondents backed a public vote on a deal whilst 29% opposed such a move and 19% said they did not know, according to Kantar.

 

The ruling Conservatives have a sizeable lead over the opposition Labour Party according to the survey with Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s party on 42% and the main opposition on 28%.

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-08-21

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[OneMoreFarang]

Does it matter?

It seems most UK politicians don't care what is good for the country and the majority of the UK citizens.

They do what they think is good for them and what is good for their party.

And that is obviously the case with most or all UK political parties. Disgusting!

[Chomper Higgot]

You’ll recall the Tories had a sizable lead of Labour at the last election.

[smedly]

17 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

You’ll recall the Tories had a sizable lead of Labour at the last election.

yes then they (May's advisors) introduced the dementia tax proposals that went down like a lead balloon and completely blew it - another f'up perhaps even on purpose, can't believe it was stupidity - maybe May's stupidity 

[Yinn]

They argue together more= the baht go up more for UK dollar.

 

Good for thai! Not good for English.

 

[Chomper Higgot]

15 minutes ago, smedly said:

yes then they (May's advisors) introduced the dementia tax proposals that went down like a lead balloon and completely blew it - another f'up perhaps even on purpose, can't believe it was stupidity - maybe May's stupidity 

And this time around the Tory joker card is ‘let’s throw the economy off a Cliff because we can’.

 

 

[JonnyF]

6 minutes ago, Yinn said:

They argue together more= the baht go up more for UK dollar.

 

Good for thai! Not good for English.

 

Not if you're an exporter.

[sunnyboy2018]

I think we already had a referendum.

[bannork]

21 minutes ago, sunnyboy2018 said:

I think we already had a referendum.

And the people want another one. True democracy.

[nauseus]

Someone had a poll?

 

I have a cat. 

[lungbing]

13 minutes ago, bannork said:

And the people want another one. True democracy.

And if remain wins can we have another one?  Best of five perhaps?

[baansgr]

Details of the poll?....

[bannork]

9 minutes ago, lungbing said:

And if remain wins can we have another one?  Best of five perhaps?

Sure, Remain will win 100% if the choice is No Deal.

[bristolboy]

Hard to know what to make of this poll since I don't think Kantar, the people who did the poll, have much of a record to look at.

[nauseus]

22 minutes ago, baansgr said:

Details of the poll?....

Nothing....but my cat's name is Frank and he's just a year old.

[mommysboy]

I don't think there will be a poll- too late for that!  It can only cut two ways imo: leave with 'no deal', or revocation of Article 50.  I wouldn't like to predict which it will be.

 

It will at least be interesting! 

 

 

 

 

[Loiner]

Yet another poll and more Remainer <deleted>.
There will not be another referendum. They won’t let it happen because, like the last one, they can’t control the result.


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[the guest]

Not true, the majority voted to leave, end of ! Democracy must be respected, otherwise UK will become yet another Banana Republic.

[smedly]

8 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

And this time around the Tory joker card is ‘let’s throw the economy off a Cliff because we can’.

 

 

you do realise that only 12% of UK trade is with the EU

 

and I'm going to guess you are from Scotland - how much of Scotland trade is within the UK 

 

 

there are some stupid arguments from all sides but one thing is for sure - the UK has an opportunity to increase trade while the EU doesn't

 

if they want to play hardball then we are up for it, make your cars in the UK or we will impose high tariffs 

 

who wins - everybody wins if a sensible trade deal is sorted out after we leave 

 

I am in 100% support of a trade deal with our EU partners but that is not what this is about, it is about a dangerous power hungry kabal in Brussels that the UK people have rejected, we don't want any part of it

[Snackbar]

1133 people completed an online Kantar survey. The CEO Eric Salama works for the Labour Party. 

[helloagain]

We have already had one referendum we dont need another. Out means out

[bannork]

3 hours ago, smedly said:

you do realise that only 12% of UK trade is with the EU

 

and I'm going to guess you are from Scotland - how much of Scotland trade is within the UK 

 

 

there are some stupid arguments from all sides but one thing is for sure - the UK has an opportunity to increase trade while the EU doesn't

 

if they want to play hardball then we are up for it, make your cars in the UK or we will impose high tariffs 

 

who wins - everybody wins if a sensible trade deal is sorted out after we leave 

 

I am in 100% support of a trade deal with our EU partners but that is not what this is about, it is about a dangerous power hungry kabal in Brussels that the UK people have rejected, we don't want any part of it

The EU, taken as a whole is the UK's largest trading partner. In 2018, UK exports to the EU were £289 billion (46% of all UK exports). UK imports from the EU were £345 billion (54% of all UK imports).

[JonnyF]

12 hours ago, lungbing said:

And if remain wins can we have another one?  Best of five perhaps?

No.

 

We keep voting until Remain finally wins one. Then we stop voting. Remainer Democracy 101.

[Rookiescot]

4 hours ago, smedly said:

you do realise that only 12% of UK trade is with the EU

 

and I'm going to guess you are from Scotland - how much of Scotland trade is within the UK 

 

 

there are some stupid arguments from all sides but one thing is for sure - the UK has an opportunity to increase trade while the EU doesn't

 

if they want to play hardball then we are up for it, make your cars in the UK or we will impose high tariffs 

 

who wins - everybody wins if a sensible trade deal is sorted out after we leave 

 

I am in 100% support of a trade deal with our EU partners but that is not what this is about, it is about a dangerous power hungry kabal in Brussels that the UK people have rejected, we don't want any part of it

So people have to pay more for a car in the UK?

You understand thats what high tariffs would mean?

They are not paid for by the manufacturer they are paid for by the customer. 

[Nigel Garvie]

7 hours ago, the guest said:

Not true, the majority voted to leave, end of ! Democracy must be respected, otherwise UK will become yet another Banana Republic.

It already is a Banana Republic, the great achievement of Brexit - A Banana republic without any (actual) bananas, but completely bananas.

[mommysboy]

1 hour ago, bannork said:

The EU, taken as a whole is the UK's largest trading partner. In 2018, UK exports to the EU were £289 billion (46% of all UK exports). UK imports from the EU were £345 billion (54% of all UK imports).

What the poster was saying is that 12% of all UK trade is exports, ie, 88% is generated within the country.  Of that 12%, 48% is with the EU.  It's still a big deal but needs to be seen in context.

 

When posting, people tend to assume that all that trade with the EU will disappear.  In fact it is more likely to be only somewhat or marginally effected.  Since the referendum the pound has undergone a significant devaluation, such that the relatively small tariffs imposed by the EU would be more than offset.  However, the general disruption such as border checks would undoubtedly dent trade.

 

 

[mommysboy]

7 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

So people have to pay more for a car in the UK?

You understand thats what high tariffs would mean?

They are not paid for by the manufacturer they are paid for by the customer. 

UK has already stated that imports from the EU will not be subject to tariffs.

 

Cars exported from the UK would be subject to EU tariffs.

 

The big problem is that car parts frequently move to and from the the UK during the process of manufacturing, and would thus incur multiple charges.  This could ruin trade with the EU in this sector, in what is already a shrinking market.

[BobBKK]

GE should decide it. Labour should state - vote for us and no Brexit.

[bannork]

25 minutes ago, Nigel Garvie said:

It already is a Banana Republic, the great achievement of Brexit - A Banana republic without any (actual) bananxas, bsut completely bananas.

So that's what Brexit stands for.

Banana Republic of English Xenophobes and Isolationist Turnips 

[St George]

3 minutes ago, bannork said:

So that's what Brexit stands for.

Banana Republic of English Xenophobes and Isolationist Turnips 

 

 

Only took 3 years to come up with that ?

 

Nearly wet myself.