Theresa May remains opposed to any form of Brexit referendum
As senior Labour MPs say a public vote is essential, top Tories confirm their opposition
Downing Street has said the prime minister remains opposed to any form of referendum being attached to a Brexit deal, as the government prepares to enter its seventh week of talks with Labour to find a compromise deal.
Both Labour’s shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer and deputy leader Tom Watson have said a deal is unlikely to pass without a referendum as part of the package, with up to 150 Labour MPs prepared to vote against a deal without one.