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Brexit: Leave campaign chief backs second EU referendum, saying it is 'the only option' Brexit: Leave campaign chief backs second EU referendum, saying it is 'the only option'
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Arron Banks, the co-founder of the Leave.EU campaign, has backed Nigel Farage's suggestion that there should be a second referendum on Britain's withdrawal from the EU - saying it is "the only option". Arron Banks, the co-founder of the Leave.EU campaign, has backed Nigel Farage’s suggestion that there should be a second referendum on Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union.
He tweeted: "Alas we always knew the Tories couldn't be trusted to deliver Brexit. The cabinet is Solidly Remain & this fight will have to be re run." The businessman accused Theresa May’s government of “backsliding” on the issue and said the UK must “act radically now” or it would “sleepwalk into a faux Brexit”.
Former Ukip leader Mr Farage has suggested a second vote would put an end to "whinging and whining" by opponents of Brexit and "kill it off" for a generation. “The only option now is to go back to the polls and let the people shout from the rooftops their support of a true Brexit,” Mr Banks added.
His comments come after former Ukip leader Mr Farage suggested a second vote would put an end to “whinging and whining” by Remain supporters and “kill” the debate for a generation.
Downing Street ruled out a fresh vote on EU membership but bookies cut the odds of a second poll in 2019 to 5-1.Downing Street ruled out a fresh vote on EU membership but bookies cut the odds of a second poll in 2019 to 5-1.
Mr Banks said the call for a second referendum came “after 18 months of backsliding by a weak, incompetent prime minister egged on by her Remain entourage”.
“The government have dragged their heels because they haven’t had the integrity to implement the will of the people,” he added. “Just because we are leaving does not mean we are doing so.
“If we do not act radically now, we will sleepwalk into a faux Brexit, in name only. True Brexiteers have been backed into a corner and the only option now is to go back to the polls and let the people shout from the rooftops their support of a true Brexit.
“Let the people denounce plans for greater European integration, the European Army and porous borders which facilitates the free movement of jihadis.”
He claimed Leave would “win by a landslide” in a second referendum.
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