Labour Rules Out Second Brexit Referendum as May Heads to Wales
- Starmer says it’s clear that immigration rules must change
- May heads to Wales on campaign trail ahead of June 8 vote
Why the U.K. is Heading to the Polls… Again
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The U.K.’s opposition Labour Party effectively extinguished all prospect of a second referendum on Britain’s European Union membership as Prime Minister Theresa May headed for Wales, where polling suggests she’ll win most of the seats for the first time in more than 150 years.
Keir Starmer, Labour’s Brexit spokesman, offered to soften the Brexit blow by immediately guaranteeing the rights of EU citizens to stay in the country if Labour wins the June 8 snap election. In Wales, where May stands a good chance of ending Labour’s dominance, the premier will make the case that a vote for her will strengthen her hand in negotiations.