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UK Labour Party Leadership Candidate Vows to Block Brexit in Parliament

© AFP 2023 / PAUL ELLISBritish opposition Labour Party leadership contender Owen Smith delivers a speech on the National Health Service at The University of Salford in Salford, north west England. (File)
British opposition Labour Party leadership contender Owen Smith delivers a speech on the National Health Service at The University of Salford in Salford, north west England. (File) - Sputnik International
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UK Labour Party leadership candidate Owen Smith vowed Wednesday he would block any attempts to launch the Brexit process unless Prime Minister Theresa May calls a second referendum or a new general election.

The Union Jack (bottom) and the European Union flag are seen flying, at the border of Gibraltar with Spain, in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, historically claimed by Spain, June 27, 2016, after Britain voted to leave the European Union in the EU Brexit referendum - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — He also stated that the British people were misguided by the Brexit campaign and now may regret about their decision.

"We will vote in Parliament to block any attempt to invoke Article 50 until Theresa May commits to a second referendum or a general election on whatever EU exit deal emerges at the end of the process," Smith was quoted as saying by the Evening Standard newspaper.

"The British people were lied to by the Leave campaign — they deserve to have a say on whatever exit deal the Tories strike with the EU", the Labour Party leadership candidate said.

The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union on June 23 and now has up to two years to negotiate its withdrawal, according to Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.

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