Brexit crisis in UK deepened further after a key Cabinet Minister resigned in opposition to Prime Minister Theresa May’s inclusion of a second referendum in the new Brexit plan.
Andrea Leadsom Leader of the House of Commons, said “I no longer believe that our approach will deliver on the referendum result”. And, “I do not believe that we will be a truly sovereign United Kingdom through the deal that is now proposed”.
Leadsom went further and said “I have always maintained that a second referendum would be dangerously divisive and I do not support the government willingly facilitating such a concession.”
May’s spokesman just praised Leadsom and expressed disappointment at her decision, but added: “The prime minister remains focused on delivering the Brexit people voted for.”
There is practically no chance for May to get her Brexit deal through the Commons. The question now is who will take her place and lead Brexit after she steps down as promised. Sterling remains the weakest one for the week as markets are pricing in the chance of a pro-Brexit hardliner leading UK to a no-deal Brexit.
